Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,771 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 7,771 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
Sep 8, 2025

Arch designer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work/ life balance Large projects Work with you toward your career goals

Cons

Lack of direction/ communication between discipline teams

3.0
Sep 7, 2025

Great company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance. Generous pay

Cons

Leadership are majority men. Quiet when it comes to highly problematic projects.

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