Is Jacobs a good company to work for as a Associate Geotechnical Engineer?

Associate Geotechnical Engineer professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 31 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Jacobs employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Geotechnical Engineer Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Geotechnical Engineer interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Associate Geotechnical Engineer employees well?

Associate Geotechnical Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 31 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Geotechnical Engineer salaries at Jacobs.

How happy are Associate Geotechnical Engineer professionals working at Jacobs?

99% of Associate Geotechnical Engineer employees at Jacobs would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Associate Geotechnical Engineer professionals have also rated Jacobs with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jacobs?

Engineer (325) , Project Manager (296) , Mechanical Engineer (125) , Project Engineer (120) , Civil Engineer (110) , Process Engineer (105) , Intern (93) , Senior Engineer (93) , Senior Project Manager (82) , Structural Engineer (60) , Graduate Engineer (57) , Architect (55) , Software Engineer (54) , Consultant (52) , Design Engineer (52)

What are the pros of working at Jacobs according to real employee reviews?

"the people are great and there are a lot of optional employee groups you can join to connect with people with similar viewpoints" ((in 496 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 404 reviews)); "Pay is good and work can be interesting." ((in 354 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 322 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 314 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Jacobs according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management... they waste most of the job budget on very high salaried people in meetings where very little if anything is accomplished." ((in 314 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 110 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 93 reviews)); "Some managers don't have the educational backround for the positions they hold." ((in 91 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from ground level." ((in 85 reviews))

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Jacobs Associate Geotechnical Engineer reviews

4.3

99% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

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4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Associate Geotechnical Engineer employees have rated Jacobs with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Geotechnical Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Geotechnical Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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31 reviews

4.0

Feb 9, 2026

Solid company

Geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunity to work on large, impactful projects.

Cons

Big company feel that typically feels like decisions are made short-term for investors rather than long-term for value.

4.0

Jan 17, 2026

Good workplace

Senior geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unconventional in terms how work is assigned. Need to develop relationships with lead office on personal basis.

Cons

Salary below par when compared to other consultants in GCC space.

4.0

Nov 27, 2025

Decent

Associate geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly Supportive Inclusive A lot of opportunities

Cons

A lot of red tape

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