Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,764 total reviews)
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Bob Pragada

90% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,764 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
Feb 3, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Jacobs works for me because although I received training and guidance I was not micromanaged. I have some flexibility on my work hours and no one tell me how to do my job as long I am efficient. In my first month with the company I had a chance to have lunch with the global VP and meet a few other big shots. There is no routine and since we work with several projects at a time, everyday is different. I enjoy the challenge of running different jobs at once and co-workers are very friendly and helpful.

Cons

The paying is not great at my level. Another downside is that the company uses less technology than other similar business. I still like the experience I am getting here.

2.0
Feb 3, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are some very intelligent and hard working employees working for Jacobs.

Cons

The Human Resource Department is terribly mis-managed, and unorganized. The HRBP's seem over worked and burnt out. There seems to be a pattern

1.0
Feb 2, 2012

Terrible Terrible Terrible

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexi Time, good salary, early Friday finish. There are no other good reasons to work at Jacobs Engineering, they suck big time.

Cons

No communication, buying companies then taking jobs away, won't honour Jubilee Day this year. 40 hour working week. Everything needs to be billable, not good for admin staff/

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