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

Project Manager professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 284 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 Project Manager Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Project Manager employees well?

Project Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 284 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager salaries at Jacobs.

How happy are Project Manager professionals working at Jacobs?

80% of Project Manager employees at Jacobs would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 8% in the past 12 months. Project Manager professionals have also rated Jacobs with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.7 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) , Design Engineer (52) , Consultant (51)

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 486 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 399 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 346 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 320 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 314 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 317 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 107 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 97 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 91 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((in 82 reviews))

Jacobs Project Manager reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(284 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

84% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Project Manager employees have rated Jacobs with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 284 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Project Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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284 reviews

3.0

Mar 19, 2026

Decent pay, no bonus. Absolutely no training

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Pros

I was hired as a Project Manager working on federal contracts. The salary, 401k match, and unlimited PTO are a good deal.

Cons

Barely any training was offered. They basically threw me in and said “let us know if you have questions.”

5.0

Feb 4, 2026

Good company

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work environment and opportunities.

Cons

There are no cons at this time.

5.0

Jan 23, 2026

Great Company overall

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Pros

- Great Culture and great people - Excellent Work-Life balance - Diverse Workforce - Flexible and Hybrid work arrangement - Great Benefits package (Top Market Pension contribution,Shares Ownership, Health and Dental, Holiday Purchase and Sell)

Cons

- Direct pay can be slightly below market value, but work life balance and other benefits compensate

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