I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Jacobs (Mumbai) in Nov 2014
Interview
Introduction Seminar & Presentation on Jacobs engineering India -1 hour
Aptitude Test was of 1 hour
Technical Test was of 1 hour
Lunch Break
Group Discussion was of 1 hour,easy topics of social relevance was given
Personal Interview was of 30 minutes
Results Announcements was made at end of End of the day
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
basic questions based on resume,basic engineering questions,HR related few questions were also asked
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Jacobs (Manipal) in Dec 2017
Interview
Domain: Mechanical Engineering
An online test was conducted first up. It contained 30 technical questions and 30 aptitude questions, lasting 75 minutes both sections combined. Focus was mainly on fluid mechanics, strength of materials and materials science.
Shortlisted students were divided into groups of 8 for a group discussion (GD). Topics were of the type: Does India need bullet trains or better trains? Is cashless economy relevant for India? Should national anthem be played in cinemas?
Last round was personal interview. Questions tested conceptual clarity and presence of mind. Focus was on thermodynamics, turbomachines, plant layout and heat transfer. Some questions involved application of simple concepts taught in high school physics. The interviewer asked for details about academic projects and internship as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the factors you would consider while designing pipes for carrying fluids in a refinery?
I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Jacobs (Pune) in Sep 2014
Interview
The hiring process started off with general aptitude test which was very easy and then followed by technical aptitude test which was also average type . Then Group discussion and finally Technical Interview.
