Is Jacobs a good company to work for?

Jacobs has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 8,833 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Jacobs to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Jacobs have been left by employees working as Geotechnical Engineer , Electrical Engineer and Intern - Hourly .

Does Jacobs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jacobs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jacobs. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jacobs?

82% of Jacobs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Jacobs 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

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) , Intern (93) , Senior Engineer (93) , Senior Project Manager (82) , Structural Engineer (60) , Graduate Engineer (57) , Architect (55) , Software Engineer (54) , Consultant (52) , Design Engineer (52)

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 496 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 402 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 359 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 319 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 309 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 309 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 107 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 92 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 92 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from ground level." ((in 84 reviews))

What are employees saying about Jacobs layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Jacobs layoffs and their outlook for job security at Jacobs in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Jacobs locations?

Houston , Dallas , New York , Tampa , Washington , Colorado Springs , Huntsville , Denver , Atlanta , Arlington , Philadelphia , Portland , Kennedy Space Center , Los Angeles , Boston , Reston , San Francisco , Baton Rouge , Greenville , Chicago , Irvine , Fort Worth , Long Beach , Pasadena , Seattle , Fort Walton Beach , Conshohocken , Saint Louis , Austin , Tullahoma

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4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,788 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,788 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

1.0

Nov 19, 2014

Technician

Engineering technician

Recommend

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Pros

Government work. Little to no oversight, no supervision to speak of ... keep your head down and mouth shut ... as long as you are billable, out of sight, you are out of your mind ... and theirs.

Cons

The supervision has no ethics. That would get in the way of making money off the government. If you work for them you work in a co-employment environment with the subcontractors and the government where doing anything may not be the right thing ... look behind the facade before working for them.

3.0

Nov 17, 2014

Good Company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse and many opportunities to learn

Cons

Not so much growth Low salaries

1.0

Nov 17, 2014

Good people but focus lost

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid at the end of the month, plenty of work, 9 day fortnight option, pension.

Cons

40hr week, blind leading the blind, focus is entirely on safety and not quality that is going on door. Safety is important, of course it is, but the risk averse nature of this company and its "culture of caring" is suffocating to the point that it has become the main focus on any job. - what happened to quality or customer satisfaction? Dictatorial regime that really does not care about you as an individual which is ironic considering their "culture of caring" mantra. Unsustainable 15% growth per annum core value. Limited carrer opportunities unless you are one of the chosen ones.

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