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 (91) , 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 507 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 389 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 364 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 326 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 315 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 326 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 97 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 94 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((in 83 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

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,770 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 7,770 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

4.0

Sep 20, 2013

Sr. Construction Manager in the Buildings Division

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company cares about your safety and general well-being. Jacobs has the process in place to do things the right way, or the way I learned in college and professional standards (CMAA). Management allows a project manager to manage their own budget and be completely responsible for their own projects and success. The Personal-Time-Off (PTO) plan is great, you can sell back your PTO (my bonus/yr.) or you can carry over without losing hours.

Cons

The cost of health benefits from a 70,000+ employee company should have much better. Raises are steady but there should be better incentives with the stock purchase 5% discount should be raised to 20% if allowed. Bonuses are hard to come by. Access to employee development needs improvement.

5.0

Sep 16, 2013

Great company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was a Jacobs employee for 5 years. Great pay, benefits, and company culture.

Cons

I had a hard time working out FMLA and disability issues with our local HR department. I had a hard time getting up-to-date paperwork (forms, info, etc.) and getting in touch with personnel. Later the HR department switched over to a help desk/ticket system in which we had to submit queries through their online portal. If employees tried to contact any of the personnel directly instead of submitting a ticket, supervisors were reprimanded; this effectively stunted HR accessibility.

4.0

Sep 15, 2013

Mega projects worldwide

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big challenging long term projects.. Jacobs is usually in the prime contractor role. Worldwide opportunities. Relocation costs supported well. Small but steady annual increases.

Cons

Local office politics sometimes difficult. Be ready to relocate every few years. No profit sharing (public company). Company is using cash to expand through acquisitions. Should be putting more investment into better IT tools and systems and existing staff development and promotion. Also they should pay dividends to stockholders.

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