Is Jacobs a good company to work for as a Structural Design Lead?

Structural Design Lead professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 82 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 Structural Design Lead Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Structural Design Lead interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Structural Design Lead employees well?

Structural Design Lead professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 82 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Structural Design Lead salaries at Jacobs.

How happy are Structural Design Lead professionals working at Jacobs?

91% of Structural Design Lead employees at Jacobs would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Structural Design Lead professionals have also rated Jacobs with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

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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4.1

91% would recommend to a friend

(82 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

98% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Structural Design Lead employees have rated Jacobs with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 82 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Structural Design Lead professionals have an excellent working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Structural Design Lead professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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82 reviews

4.0

Jun 28, 2025

Good place

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large projects, in several parts of the country

Cons

Large projects, take a while to complete

5.0

Jun 13, 2025

Best Workplace for Work-Life Balance

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive Salary - Global Projects - Opportunity to connect with foreign counter parts - Work-Life Balance - Convenient Office Location

Cons

- None. It fits well especially if you are a family-oriented person.

3.0

Apr 8, 2025

To cooperate

Structural designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some decent projects, good staff

Cons

To many cooperate things to deal with

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