Jacobs reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,775 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 7,775 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
4.0
Jul 12, 2013

Solid Company

Recommend
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Pros

Solid reputation Experienced Co-workers Somewhat flexible schedule

Cons

Large company, easy to get lost in the shuffle Raises are pretty "iffy" Doesn't always feel "secure" job security-wise.

4.0
Jul 12, 2013

Great company with interesting work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Large company with great benefits Promote a culture of caring Promote growth from within Opportunities to excel Opportunity to meet interesting people with incredible job stories

Cons

As with any large company, you can feel like just a number if you do not stand out. Most of work is government funded which controls increases.

3.0
Jul 2, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay Good way to get exposure to many types of equipment and units Flexible hours Work will be picking up in the near future so good opportunity for overtime

Cons

Benefits Communication High turnaround from people leaving, lots of new people Felt like not much room for advancement

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