The hiring process at Jacobs takes an average of 60 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Ingeniero De Procesos had the quickest hiring process (on average 60 days), whereas Ingeniero De Procesos roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 60 days).
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Jacobs (Atlanta, GA) in Apr 2013
Interview
It was brief and straight to the point and very friendly and professional. The interviewer was very excited and seemed eager to meet in person. The follow ups were not consistent I had to continue to follow up with the interviewer.
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Question 1
I don't remember the questions but they were related to my skillset and how they could be applied to completing the role.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Jacobs (Columbia, MD) in Oct 2014
Interview
Was contacted by a contract agency about a nearby opening. First, a brief meeting with the agent, then an interview with FNS.
Was interviewed by a manager and the two software engineers that worked there. All was cordial and professional. Gotcha questions were de minimus. Quickly found ways to relate to the three gentlemen.
They had two others to interview before selecting me.
Note that as of July, 2016, that manager has been relocated, and the senior-most software engineer had left the company.
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Question 1
The thing that sticks in my mind is that the manager asked if I could help them with process.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Jacobs (Boston, MA) in Jun 2016
Interview
Started out with some small talk with the director of operations, engineering principal manager, and a mechanical engineer. Typical easy interview questions and asked about positions on my resume. Felt really confident about getting an offer, especially after having the whole hiring process voluntarily explained to me and getting a tour of the office. Two weeks later they hit me with the rejection email. I've heard this is their M.O. from former classmates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you looking for a job that heavily utilizes software?