Is Jacobs a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 50 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Jacobs employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 50 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Jacobs.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jacobs?

Engineer (325) , Project Manager (296) , Mechanical Engineer (125) , Project Engineer (120) , Civil Engineer (110) , Process Engineer (105) , Senior Engineer (93) , Intern (92) , Senior Project Manager (82) , Structural Engineer (60) , Graduate Engineer (57) , Architect (55) , Software Engineer (54) , Consultant (52) , Design Engineer (52)

What are the pros of working at Jacobs according to real employee reviews?

"the people are great and there are a lot of optional employee groups you can join to connect with people with similar viewpoints" ((in 493 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 387 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 352 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 314 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 309 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Jacobs according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management... they waste most of the job budget on very high salaried people in meetings where very little if anything is accomplished." ((in 316 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 112 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 96 reviews)); "Some managers don't have the educational backround for the positions they hold." ((in 90 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((in 86 reviews))

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Jacobs Software Engineer reviews

4.1

62% would recommend to a friend

(50 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

100% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Software Engineer I employees have rated Jacobs with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 50 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I professionals have an excellent working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Jun 13, 2023

Alright

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, atmosphere, people, breaks

Cons

No paid overtime, long hours

5.0

Mar 28, 2023

Great company with growth oppertunities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Jacobs has been a great company to work for and ensures its employees goals are aligned with their growth opportunities.

Cons

Can sometimes be a little disconnected from "Corporate Jacobs"

4.0

Mar 20, 2023

Great Place with Good People

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have had a good start to my career with Jacobs as I work for a contractor to NASA on the ARTEMIS program assisting in the computer simulations of the rocket missions NASA is attempting. The people I work with are very understanding and the overall Jacobs culture is one of support. That is golden, and not always found other places. Overall, I like Jacobs alot.

Cons

They are sometimes not careful with putting out a "want ad" that accurately represents what the job is...so there can be a little carelessness with what is advertised and what you discover the job actually is.

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