Is Jacobs a good company to work for as a Program Manager?

Program Manager professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 24 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 Program Manager Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Manager interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Program Manager employees well?

Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Manager salaries and benefits at Jacobs .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jacobs?

Engineer (324) , Project Manager (296) , Mechanical Engineer (124) , Project Engineer (120) , Civil Engineer (110) , Process Engineer (105) , Senior Engineer (93) , Intern (90) , Senior Project Manager (82) , Structural Engineer (60) , Graduate Engineer (57) , Architect (55) , Software Engineer (54) , Design Engineer (52) , Consultant (50)

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 502 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 386 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 371 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 322 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 316 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 321 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 105 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 103 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 92 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((in 83 reviews))

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4.2

50% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

81% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Program Manager employees have rated Jacobs with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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24 reviews

3.0

May 29, 2023

Lacks market competitiveness

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Intent to make right business decisions

Cons

-Organizations are constantly in flux, making improvements challenging -Program Management lacks greater company support

2.0

May 11, 2023

Divestment Solutions

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

By spinning off CMS, Jacobs will be releasing the Maryland crew from their toxic grip.

Cons

These wounds are gonna leave a mark.

4.0

Dec 7, 2022

Solid Experience, challenges with growth/merger

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, very capable firm and strong expertise with staff.

Cons

Transition and growth challenges from merger added uncertainty and challenges of constancy with leadership/direction of management. Turnover from merger added significant challenge for growth relationships.

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