J-U-B Engineers reviews

4.4

89% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)
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Brian Smith

90% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

J-U-B Engineers has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The J-U-B Engineers employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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49 reviews
2.0
Jun 22, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is above average. My department doesn't know how to use outlook calendar so they don't track your time. We use a whiteboard to track time off, which is insane, but you can take off whenever you like and nobody cares because they have no idea what you are doing. The lack of organization and leadership gives you the freedom to come and go as you please.

Cons

There is a glaring lack of diversity at this company. There are very few women and minorities in senior positions. The management style is disorganized and chaotic. They do not train project managers or give them tools to track projects or timelines. The only way PMs prioritize projects is by how angry the client gets when the project doesn’t move. It's surprising that projects get completed, but they certainly don't get completed on time. The clients we have are very unhappy with how sloppy the work is and some have resorted to bribing project managers to get started on their projects because otherwise the project just sits. This also leads to a very reactive work environment instead of a proactive one. The project managers often can't remember to who they assigned projects, so a lot of times the work is done twice. This company does not care about individual success, they will not train you or help advance your skills. If anything I have lost a lot of my skills because the company refuses to use technology and programs that other firms use. Many engineers and PMs treat women very poorly and get away with it, so beware of that if we are considering working here. The people here love to gossip negatively about co-workers and people working at other agencies, this creates a very negative work environment.

3.0
Apr 7, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Frequent opportunities to work on a wide range of interesting projects. Hires great young staff and encourages substantial field experience. Reasonable attempt at fostering a "team" culture by hosting various events and by encouraging community involvement.

Cons

Very top heavy corporate culture with very little room for upward mobility. Annual pay rather than hourly wages where significant overtime is expected. Reluctance to get rid of unproductive employees. Lack of future planning from senior management and corporate leadership resulting in significant employee turnover. Way behind the technology curve.

1.0
Aug 23, 2024

J-U-B: Making Engineering Great Again

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Trauma-bonded friendships with other former employees.

Cons

If you decide to work at J-U-B, be prepared to take a big step back in time. Everything from the policies and procedures to benefits and pay don't seem to have changed much since the company was founded in the fifties. Keep your expectations subterranean if you're hoping for progressive parental leave plans, and make sure you use any accrued PTO ASAP - you'll lose it otherwise, regardless of how many hundreds of hours you've racked up while working late and on weekends. The "flex time" model the company touts is completely arbitrary, and seems to change depending on the supervisor's mood. J-U-B's policies do seem to fall right in line with their target employment demographic, evident even on the website. Whatever you do, don't say "DEI." But, if your frat bro, your spouse, or your dad already works at J-U-B, expect plenty of opportunities for advancement and chances to grow. Unless you're going to church on Sundays with your supervisor, though, you'll never be accepted as a part of the community, and won't receive the same shots. And while the ineptitude of mid-level management at both corporate and local levels can easily be explained by rampant nepotism, there is no excuse for the bumbling antics of the HR team. Do not expect to be supported in any measure should you have trouble with a coworker, supervisor or "coach," the person randomly assigned to arbitrarily assess your goals and progress at ill-defined intervals. There is no clear path to ownership or advancement at J-U-B, although both brass rings are advertised as easy to attain. The "Career Path" graphic on the company intranet looks nice, but hardly reflects the reality of what it's like to actually work at J-U-B.  Workplace dynamics differ by location, but there is an overall lack of leadership at almost every local level. This is particularly evident in the Kaysville, Utah office, where the shocking indifference stemming from the area manager leaves an absolutely toxic work environment filled with chaos and indecision. Above all else: dishonesty. I'm struck by the ease with which employees at this company, not just the leadership, consistently fail one another through cowardice in communication.

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