Is Jacobs a good company to work for as a Projects Controller?

Projects Controller professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 52 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Jacobs employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Projects Controller Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Projects Controller interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Projects Controller employees well?

Projects Controller professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 52 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Projects Controller 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) , Senior Engineer (93) , Intern (92) , Senior Project Manager (82) , Structural Engineer (60) , Graduate Engineer (57) , Architect (55) , Software Engineer (54) , Design Engineer (52) , Consultant (51)

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 494 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 387 reviews)); "Pay is good and work can be interesting." ((in 380 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 330 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 312 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 320 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 108 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 98 reviews)); "The few good managers that are around or come around wind up getting run off by leadership." ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from ground level." ((in 83 reviews))

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Jacobs Projects Controller reviews

4.0

97% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

100% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.5

Career opportunities

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Senior management

4.1

Compensation and benefits

Projects Controller employees have rated Jacobs with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Projects Controller professionals have a good working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Projects Controller professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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52 reviews

3.0

Dec 3, 2020

no Jacobs for people located in client's office

Project controls

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health Insurance premiums are cheep vs many other companies

Cons

if you dont seat at Jacobs office (and instead are located at clients office) , there is not Jacobs culture any more ... you are just an extension of client. no overtime ! and you have to work 10-12 hours a day ... and its your job !!!

5.0

Sep 19, 2020

Good place to work

Project accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance, great atmosphere

Cons

none, should be 5 words minimum

4.0

Sep 15, 2020

Good experience

Project controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with large portfolios of businesses & projects in different sectors that promotes continual learning & self development.

Cons

Can be secluded from company culture if sent out on task for client, with little contact with internal team.

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