Does Jacobs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jacobs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jacobs. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jacobs?

82% of Jacobs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Jacobs 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jacobs?

Engineer (324) , 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 500 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 404 reviews)); "Pay is good and work can be interesting." ((in 367 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 315 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 306 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 119 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 92 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 91 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((in 81 reviews))

What are employees saying about Jacobs layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Jacobs layoffs and their outlook for job security at Jacobs in 2026.

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4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,775 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,775 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 Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews

5.0

Jun 4, 2014

Excellent company, great people, and interesting work.

Engineer

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Jacobs fosters a relationship-based environment. Believe it or not, everyone works as a team and is willing to contribute to satisfying customer needs. I'm proud to say, "I Jacobs Blue Through and Through!"

Cons

I haven't found any cons working with Jacobs.

2.0

Jun 3, 2014

Very poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competitive pay rates and many levels of advancement

Cons

top heavy management with no clue

3.0

May 30, 2014

Good Enough

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Salary, Great Project Delivery Capabilities.

Cons

Big Company therefore you must conform.

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