Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,761 total reviews)
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Bob Pragada

90% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,761 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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3.0
Aug 4, 2008

Jacobs could be better if....

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Pros

There are some reasons that Jacobs Engineering is a good company to work for. There are plenty of locations either domestic or international in which to work if you do not feel like working at a certain location. There are plenty of different job classifications, and lots of different bosses or managers who have different dispositions. The opportunities are abundant for entry into the company. Jacobs could be a good company to work for if they promoted a little quicker, offered a little more money even if the clients do not agree and acknowledge accomplishments or strives of its employees.

Cons

I got pidgeon holed, did a good job but if I wanted to leave the location, no one else wanted it, so I could not go anywhere. I have heard that they are good to work for but the pay I received was not satisfactory. I told my supervisor about my feelings but he could not find anything in his area that would correct the situation. I dont know how hard he looked or if he looked outside his area to help me. I really did not feel "at home" at this company so I really needed to look farther in my search.

4.0
Jul 9, 2008
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Pros

Nice offices, nice people, and nowhere is as nice to live and work as Florida's Emerald Coast. Fort Walton Beach may not have many of the amenities a big city offers, but it more than makes up for it in natural beauty and outdoor recreation. Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are ten minutes from Tybrin's headquarters. Golfers have an abundance of courses to choose from. The cost of living is not cheap compared to other areas in the South, but it is cheaper than most growing metro locations. Commuting is trivial compared to Atlanta, D.C. or the Tampa/Orlando areas. And the local schools are rated amongst the highest in Florida. And while opportunities for advancement within the company may be rare, Tybrin is loyal to employees who find their contracts canceled and will bend over backwards to place them on another team within the company.

Cons

Tybrin's core competency is bidding on government contracts and then finding people to do the work. There are few opportunities to develop and promote new technologies. The "Business Development" department appears to only exist to bid on government RFPs. As the company grows so does the inevitable inertia against progress and change. Employee training outside of the usual annual HR requirements is rare. This is a cheap company when it comes to employee development. The only way to get ahead is to change teams or wait twenty years for someone to retire. Pay raises are minimal and there is no company bonus.

4.0
Jun 26, 2008

Not that bad.

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Pros

The opportunity to gain experience and at the same time they respect the fact im a student and understand the arrangement i have to make for school every semester. i also have a chance to work first hand on alot of things in the office. which helps me alot to understand how a real office works. you do not really learn much of that in school. that is why im happy working here. and my boss is great and willing to teach me. that takes a lot of patience. especially when dealing with alot of recent graduates.

Cons

i really dont like the corporate feel to everything we do around the office. the safety requirements i feel are really ridiculous. i know safety is a big deal but i feel this company babies us into trying to be more cautious. which is ok. but not all the time. another downside would be, like in any other office, is the lack of communication between departments. i dont feel like that benefits a company at all. i dont like the office furniture, that can change. being a future manager. i think that helps the office enviorment to produce more.

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