Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,773 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 7,773 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
2.0
Nov 18, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

The customer is great. Great scientific place to work. NASA.

Cons

Jacobs co-employees a large percentage of the people (35%) through small business in an attempt to meet government contract obligations they have for working with small business. They are dictatorial in their management style and difficult to deal with. Jacobs establishes the benefits for everyone, even the small business people.

1.0
Oct 30, 2013

Buyer Beware

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's a job and it pays.

Cons

Very poorly managed No leadership No guidance No established and applied company wide practice standards and procedures Low pay Poor Benefits Lack of experienced and unqualified management who make poor decisions which ultimately cost clients money and employees their jobs. Some one grossly under bid work and exaggerated progress on an unobtainable schedule, when the milestones couldn't be reached due to lack of information required management refused to address the problem instead choosing to ignore it and allow the problems to mount. Time and money eventually became and issue so they made the decision to cut staff instead of own up to their mistakes. Management kept their jobs, and continue to make the same mistakes while discouraging valued employees and competent staff.

2.0
Aug 27, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good for entry level / first job seekers.

Cons

12 hour work day. Switched from 6am - 6pm to 6pm - 6am every 2 weeks. Was not told about the 12 hour days nor the switching schedule at all during the interview process, found out about both on the first day of work.

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