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 487 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 397 reviews)); "Pay is good and work can be interesting." ((in 375 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 332 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 312 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 310 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 103 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 93 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 90 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from ground level." ((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

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,768 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 7,768 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

Aug 8, 2012

Few Pros, Few Cons

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-4.5days a plus -Relaxed stress free environment -Good work atmosphere -Friendly People

Cons

-Benefits are terrible -Work incentives seem very limited

4.0

Aug 6, 2012

great company with potential development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it is close to where my family, benefits are good , flexible working environment, no high stress

Cons

management needs to be improved , bonus not so much

4.0

Jul 25, 2012

A solid company culture with a fairly high standard of employee.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A more generous employer than many government software contracting companies in this area. A very appropriate work-life balance, and accommodating of family life. Somewhat shields workers from the less pleasant aspects of government contracting work. Generally a friendly atmosphere.

Cons

Very by the books, which isn't uncommon amongst government contracting firms. Though a good or even very good company to work for, it doesn't particularly stand out.

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