Question 1

Is Jacobs a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Jacobs has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 8,821 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.

Question 2

Does Jacobs pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Jacobs?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jacobs?

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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)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Jacobs according to real employee reviews?

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"the people are great and there are a lot of optional employee groups you can join to connect with people with similar viewpoints" ((in 510 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 400 reviews)); "Pay is good and work can be interesting." ((in 360 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 333 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 314 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Jacobs according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management... they waste most of the job budget on very high salaried people in meetings where very little if anything is accomplished." ((in 312 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 111 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 95 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 92 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from ground level." ((in 77 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Jacobs layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Jacobs locations?

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

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