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

Engineer professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 307 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Jacobs employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineer Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineer interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Engineer employees well?

Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 307 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineer salaries at Jacobs.

How happy are Engineer professionals working at Jacobs?

94% of Engineer employees at Jacobs would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 13% in the past 12 months. Engineer professionals have also rated Jacobs with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 4.0 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 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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Jacobs Engineer reviews

4.0

94% would recommend to a friend

(307 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

95% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Engineer employees have rated Jacobs with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 307 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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307 reviews

5.0

Jan 16, 2025

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Engineer

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Business Outlook

Pros

Good organization for the employees

Cons

Too structured for the growth

5.0

Jan 7, 2025

Nice working environment and culture

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working arrangement, nice colleagues

Cons

So far nothing that came to mind

4.0

Jan 1, 2025

Amazing work Life balance

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life balance Healthy Career Growth Paid overtime

Cons

Nothing much. Salary is okay.

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