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?

81% 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 477 reviews)); "Pay is good and work can be interesting." ((in 375 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 372 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 320 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 311 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 313 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 109 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 89 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((in 82 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.

Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,774 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,774 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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2.0

Mar 1, 2014

I felt like a commodity. Used, abused then left.

Associate principal engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid on time but not much more to be happy about.

Cons

No loyalty, promotion based on thickness of knee pads. When the company started out you needed a scientific or engineering degree. But as time went on and they had to hire more of their former customers (who did not have such degrees) the real scientists and engineers got the shaft because they could pay their customers less (since they had government pensions) and then turn around to the real scientists and engineers and say, "well these other guys are satisfied".

2.0

Feb 28, 2014

Stressful work environment with very little structured guidance and fluid management guidelines.

Electrical designer iii

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CEO approval

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Pros

It was a job that paid the bills.

Cons

No dissemination of information down the ladder and no S.O.P. both adds to the stress and general confusion on even small projects. Large projects were a nightmare.

3.0

Feb 27, 2014

Good, sustainable company with favorable outlook

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Company is continuously looking to enter new markets and/or develop presence in existing markets. Outlook and strategy is good and lends to sustainability.

Cons

Large, growing company with aging workforce. Age/duration at Company appears to carry more weight than performance/productivity. Training & Development programs are weak to non-existent.

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I felt like a commodity. Used, abused then left.

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