I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Jacobs (Greenville, SC) in May 2022
Interview
I had worked for them decades ago, so I was familiar with the Greenville, South Carolina office. Things have gone downhill for sure. This (dour) woman I talked to (who was the department head, and she wasn't there when I worked there), didn't seem to have a clue (at least to me). She kept asking all these canned questions that had nothing to do with my skill set. Stuff like "What motivates you?" I tried not to laugh at that stuff. She kept delaying the interview too....which I thought was pretty unprofessional (considering she gave personal business as the reason for the delays). I admit I kind of got quiet very quickly because I couldn't think of much of an answer for some of the preposterous questions. In any case, she didn't ask a single question about some of my credentials....and I have some that are atypical for structural engineers in the southeast. If you don't know talent when you see it....good luck on building a team. No wonder at some of the things I have been hearing about that department in recent years.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Jacobs (Stockton-on-Tees, England) in Aug 2025
Interview
The interview process at Jacobs typically includes application screening, an initial HR interview, technical or competency-based interviews, and sometimes a final managerial discussion to assess skills, experience, and cultural fit.
Smooth interview process, asked about prior experiences and for me to elaborate on projects I have done in structural engineering. Asked for my start date, salary expectations, work hour preferences.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Elaborate on projects I have done in structural engineering
Initial interview with the team leader, secondary interview with the team leader and two members, Third interview for offer or rejection. All of them are online. Interviews are not hard,