Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,766 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 7,766 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
Oct 18, 2010

Does not live up to its own hype

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people with talent; pleasure working conditions

Cons

Slow, painful decision-making; everything is cost-focused without regard for value; no training or career development; pointless programs such as BeyondZero; employee morale low

3.0
Oct 8, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They pay up to $5K year in work realted training You work for a noble cause, the company just has the contract.

Cons

Annual "merit" raises don't cover cost of living increases. Annual reviews are designed not to discuss salary.

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