Jacobs reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,776 total reviews)
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Bob Pragada

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,776 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Jacobs employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews
3.0
Oct 19, 2016

Mixed

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Global Reach, Influential in the Industry, Flexible hours, large workspaces in office, reimbursement for exams and associations, attention to safety is top-notch, people are nice

Cons

Lack of work while other firms in the area are overflowing with work, rewards and recognition are non-existent (financial and otherwise), Terrible office space - highly outdated and not exemplary for a design firm, Designs are mediocre and senior designers are unwilling to take a fresh look at exciting and innovative solutions, poor pay considering its stature in the industry, don't expect the latest technology in many regards, little sense of community

4.0
Sep 23, 2016

Safety Tech

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They will give you a shot if you have little or no experience, if you know someone. They will train and pay for certs. If you are a hard worker you will be noticed, if you a lazy bum, you will be found out.

Cons

It is a bit much of micro-managing. They love to play good cop bad cop in management.

4.0
Sep 13, 2016

Project Architect

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Working Hours Acceptable Benefits Health Insurance Options

Cons

Poor Management and Communication between departments

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