Jacobs reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,778 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 7,778 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
Dec 26, 2024

It's a job not a career

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Better about burn out than other companies in this industry.

Cons

Very large company with tons of bureaucracy. Promotion decisions are made not at the local level.

4.0
Dec 25, 2024

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great project experience, work culture and flexibility.

Cons

Pay hikes could be better. PTO benefits are not good due to no buy option and “unlimited” PTO.

4.0
Dec 24, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, Hybrid Working Options, Interesting Projects

Cons

Slow growth and promotions, long hours during deadlines

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