Application Process & Interviews at Jacobs Australia

Did a phone interview and then a Zoom interview due to lockdowns and it was fine. pretty standard.

Online application, online interview, informal calls with team members, formal interview, HR onboarding processes.

It’s the standard corporate interview process. Resume, online one-way interview, 3-person panel interview, offer.

The interview was very informal and comfortable - which was a pleasant experience. The only issue was the delay in getting my official contract, I got offered the role the day after my interview but it took 4-5 weeks before I got my formal offer to sign

The interview process was standard for a large company. Comes with the standard pros and cons of getting through the great filters of resume screening.

There were no assessments however there was an initial video interview and from there, a shortlist was created to have in-person interviews. These ran for about 1 hour and were a mix of informal questions getting to know me better and formal questions relating to my career.

I applied for the internship. I had an online interview and then a video call interview on teams

The interview process consisted of a question and answer session followed by a self-description.

Positions are advertised and team consulted for other prospective applicants. Interview is by a board/panel.

Applied online, sent material, got called for interview arrangement, interviewed, and employed.

just had an interview - didn't have processes/assessments

The process involved one behavioural interview and reference checks. I had been rejected by the recruitment system before being called in for an interview (3 months after my application).

Very straight forward and not dragged out

Starts from Resume Then Phone Interview Then Face to Face Interview with Manager and Senior Engineers

Interview was good. Didn't feel extremely formal like other interviews I had been to prior to current position's interview.

phone interview; face interview

I submitted an online application and then didnt hear anything for about 4 months. I then got a phone call and was expected to be available for an interview in Melbourne in 1 week. Unfortunately I was in the UK on holiday. I considered this to be rude given the un-timely response I received from Jacobs. Because I was overseas I conducted an interview via skype, and the manager got the time difference wrong, and I was greeted with only 1 of the 3 interviewers that were meant to be there,

fairly standard

Simple and honest

Phone interview, face to face interview.

I cant remember. Experience mostly general interview questions.

Tell us about yourself. What is the water industry? What do you think this role will entail? Why are you interested in working in the water industry? What are the greatest challenges facing the water industry?

Typical questions for a graduate role include how you deal with difficult peers/colleagues, challenges and how you’ve overcome them, willingness to learn, and why you studied for your degree.

Why choose the area of engineering that you have applied for? What are your passions and motivations? What activities do you typically do outside of work? Tell us a little bit about what you know about Jacobs.

Can't remember! Things like why do you want to work at Jacobs, what has been a difficult time in a team and how did you navigate that

The interviewer asked me what my biggest strengths and weaknesses are and how I perform in specific engineering scenarios.

tell us about yourself - your experience in the criteria they were looking for etc

What do you know about the company? What is your experience? What are the key tasks involved in particular scenarios? What is your experience in dealing with colleagues, teams, community, public...?

Professional questions and some behavioural questions.

what would I expect to be doing in this role? describe my current experience in this field? what do I bring to the team? what do I want to achieve in this role?

Behavioural style questions - working in groups, demonstrating leadership, dealing with conflict. Also, favourite subject at uni and why, motivations, etc.

Why Jacobs? Previous experiences. Past conflicts and how it was resolved. Why did you apply for this specific position.

Favorite subject at Uni -How to tackle unrealistic Work expectation? What did you do

Describes time management/problem solving abilities, describe yourself as a worker, what do you expect from company

both behavioural and technical

Can not remember.

generic questions, not many personal questions

Technical mostly. Less behavioural as compare to other graduate programs

How is deal with stress, how I have shown creativity, what I'm interested in for my career.

No, just be honest.

Be authentic. Research what kinds of projects the company has done. Have informal interviews with members of the team. Look into our internal networks.

Be yourself and mention your genuine interests and passion as niche as they may be. Most leaders value individuality, authenticity, and passion highly.

If you are applying make sure you embody the company values, eg living inclusion and challenging the status quo. They sound like buzzwords but they are important and worth thinking about. Also bring a placement or honours report you’ve written to your interview and give it to the panel.

In general, STAR methods Short relevant info (uni/work projects, past jobs) with tangible outcomes

I would recommend really being clear on your drives and what motivates you and any examples you can use from uni or prior work that reinforces those things. Typically, an interview is not so much about your technical abilities but more so seeing if you are a good company fit and would work well in a team.

Network!!! Technical skills can be developed, but try nailing your soft skills like leadership, teamwork etc.

Think about what makes you different from every other applicant. I would suggest they prepare by reviewing common interview questions to help ease nerves when going for the initial interview.

Interview prep - generating questions based on the roles and responsibilities, also brushing up on key information for your role

Understand legislation, guidelines and industry based processes for all states and Commonwealth. Know project management.

Be certain and familiar with your folio, quality matters, Be passionate and honest. Relax.

be genuine, have some questions to ask about anything, be clear about why you want the job and what you bring to the company, understand the job you are applying for

There isn't much information on the website relevant to the Australian business, so google it instead and see what else comes up. Look at the LinkedIn profiles of the interviewers. Practice answers to the behavioural questions.

Research the company, ensure you know some projects Jacobs is working on. Be confident and show some personality and communications skills. Have some example scenarios prepared for standard questions.

- Be yourself. The manager who interviewed me mentioned this to me at the end of the interview: "We can teach you any kinds of technical skills that you need, however basic character cannot be taught" Overselling oneself in the interview might not be recommended. Ensure you actually have done it then you can claim it - Be a consistent and diligent individuals. Show by proper examples that you are not the type of person that backs out in adversities. They understand that grads might not have many experiences, however the character of a person is what they are looking for -

Remain calm, get an understanding of projects and role of company.

be yourself

No

be prepared for an array of questions

Focus on technical knowledge. Technically strong person will always be able to adjust and learn in any environment.