Is Jacobs a good company to work for as a Design?

Design professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 36 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Jacobs employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Design Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Design interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Design employees well?

Design professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 36 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Design salaries at Jacobs.

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 508 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 382 reviews)); "Pay is good and work can be interesting." ((in 375 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 327 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 324 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 317 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 107 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 94 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 92 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((in 83 reviews))

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3.9

99% would recommend to a friend

(36 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

100% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

Design employees have rated Jacobs with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 36 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Design professionals have a good working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Design professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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36 reviews

4.0

Apr 26, 2021

engineer

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance most of the time.

Cons

Large company, so easy to get lost

4.0

Mar 28, 2021

Benefits good, career path hard

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, cool opportunities for travel.

Cons

You are just one piece of the assembly line. Not clear how to move up. Client-facing and decision-making are left to the super seniors. Excluded from most meetings resulting in miscommunication.

3.0

Nov 15, 2020

Average Experience

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy to get into, work life balance

Cons

Corporate culture kills design, poor leadership / team building, top down approach

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