Graduate Geotechnical Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Jacobs with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 75.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Geotechnical Engineer roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Jacobs overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Jacobs as a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 100%
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There are two persons in the interview rooms and asks me about my background, passion for geotechnical engineering field and ask me a few fundamental questions about soil mechanics and ground investigation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give us walkthrough why you gain interest in geotechnical engineering field?
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Jacobs (London, England) in Nov 2025
Interview
Associate and a line manager. Asking questions from HR. Then some technical questions. What is a time when you had to deal with a client. What is the difference between undrained and drained analysis.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between undrained and drained analysis.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Jacobs (Cardiff, Wales) in Feb 2019
Interview
Easy process; handed in a CV and cover letter. Obtained an interview within 2 weeks of applying for the job. Two panel interview with generic interview questions with no technical questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you directly intervened with health and Safety