Jacobs reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,785 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 7,785 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
Aug 23, 2023

Basic

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

No micromanagement, good project leads

Cons

Bad configuration management with new services

3.0
Aug 21, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The work life balance is really good. I don't ever really feel pressured to work OT. Colleagues are friendly.

Cons

The pay isn't nearly as good as it would be at similar companies. Job advancement isn't clear for younger employees with no clear structure for advancing. When those conversations start regarding promotion, the process is slow and there are always a million reasons for not promoting. Upskilling is difficult and it feels impossible to get any money for training. There aren't market adjustments for salaries.

3.0
Aug 18, 2023

Pay Scale

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited time off policy (within reason).

Cons

Pay increases do not align with others in the same position when staff are promoted from Sr. Engineer into PM/EIC roles.

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