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 505 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 388 reviews)); "Pay is good and work can be interesting." ((in 359 reviews)); "Great culture and many areas of the business pushing boundaries in the digital space of the industries it operates within." ((in 322 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 316 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 319 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 111 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 92 reviews)); "Some managers don't have the educational backround for the positions they hold." ((in 92 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from ground level." ((in 85 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

3.0

Apr 3, 2013

Jacobs Engineering

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Higher compensation vs. other competitors

Cons

Large corporate structure is confusing and sometimes restricts productivity.

4.0

Mar 22, 2013

Administrative Professional IV

Administrative professional iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits. Overall a great company to work for

Cons

Most people who are hired are referred by an existing employee

4.0

Mar 22, 2013

Amazing experience

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots to learn, challenging, fun, seniors always ready to mentor juniors, great work environment, steep learning curve, helpful colleagues

Cons

I honestly do not have anything bad to say about this company. It has been really great to me. :)

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