Jacobs Project Management reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(283 total reviews)
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Bob Pragada

84% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Project Management employees have rated Jacobs with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 283 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Management professionals have an excellent working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Management professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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283 reviews
4.0
Apr 8, 2014

Make your own way

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Pros

Salary is higher than average, and employees are very professional. You can learn a lot here. Lots of opportunity, especially if you are willing to relocate. Even though it's a HUGE company, I find its very much like running my own business. You have enough rope to run - to succeed if you're a self-starter, and enough to hang yourself if you're not. This is a good place for a talented, energetic individual. If you just want to put in your 40 hours and go home look elsewhere.

Cons

If you're not billing to a project you are in danger of being laid off, and good performance may not be enough to save you. As a publicly traded company, the bottom line is more important than anything. Constantly repeated slogans such as "People are our greatest resource" spawn a lot of jokes.

1.0
Apr 7, 2014

Only getting worse

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Pros

My hourly pay rate, the ability to work from home

Cons

On February 5, 2013 I wrote a lengthy review about my experience working at Jacobs. It's been over a year and things have gotten even worse. Our group has been reduced from 8 employees to 3 employees due to lack of work. I recently found out that my resume is being used to win projects but once the work starts, those closest to the project take the work for themselves so they can stay billable. My hours have been reduced to around 15 a week so I no longer receive any benefits (it was the only way to avoid being laid off) . Yes, I am looking for a new job but as many of you know, the competition is fierce and I can't relocate. I have been taking continuing education courses on my own time and my own dime since I can't get approved for training reimbursement. And just so you don't think the problem is ME rather than Jacobs, my client of 5 years has written a letter of recommendation for me since he knows that budget cuts have reduced my hours and forced me to look for work elsewhere.

5.0
Dec 17, 2013

Large stable company

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Pros

Plenty of work if you're willing to move around. Offices all over the world. Professional work environment. One of the largest engineering and construction companies in the world. Health benefits are good, lots of flexibility with work hours. Overtime comes up with some regularity and it's paid straight time.

Cons

You need to take care of your own career -- make a lot of friends and connections so you land a spot on the next project.

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