Not the place you want to be - Operations Manager Jacobs Employee Review

1.0
Mar 7, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very few pros of working here. Work life balance was pretty good. Compensation was OK, but you better get all you want up front as raises are rare. If you are a great performer, you might get a cost of living increase year after year.

Cons

With many acquisitions and sell offs, the environment is consistently changing. If you aren't an original Jacobs employee or in the corporate headquarters, don't expect to move up the ladder. Likewise if you aren't part of the cliques that exist, don't expect your ideas or work to be advanced or approved of.

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Cons

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Pros

Decent culture, individual contributors are fine, management is lacking

Cons

The company operates like many smaller companies depending on which business market you are in so your experience will vary. For some, it's the best company, others will say it's the worst; it just depends on your region/group even at the local level. Water/wastewater is a good market in most offices, transportation is hit an miss depending on location.

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