Does Jacobs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jacobs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jacobs. This rating has decreased by 2% 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 (90) , Senior Project Manager (82) , Structural Engineer (60) , Graduate Engineer (57) , Architect (55) , Software Engineer (54) , Design Engineer (52) , Consultant (50)

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 497 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 371 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 329 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 319 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 112 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 102 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 91 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

(7,761 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,761 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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4.0

Mar 29, 2010

Overall - A good place to work

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Flexible work schedules and opportunities for advancement. Large Intl company that is growing organically and through acquisitions. Salary and Benefits are good compared to industry.

Cons

Stressful and busy place to work. Runs very lean in overhead and pressure to maintain very high billabillity levels. Policies are designed for "one size fits all approach" but differant departments need flexibility.

2.0

Mar 28, 2010

No place for independent thought

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Some decent projects to work on. Good reputation with clients helps them get and keep work. They will take safety concerns seriously. Did allow me to take a sabatical to do voluntary work.

Cons

Support for personal development and training was the minimum needed to keep my professional membership. Obsessed with paperwork and form filling over the quality of work done. Top heavy 'do what you're told' culture. Little opportunity to innovate.

1.0

Mar 18, 2010

Don't. Just don't!

Manager

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Pros

Some very talented engineers work for Jacobs.

Cons

Senior management are atrocious. They lie and prevaricate about what they obviously consider minor details such as job security, pay increases etc for staff. All that actually matters to them is the share index and their own inflated salaries and bonuses. "People are our greatest asset" they claim. Don't make me laugh. The only assets that matters to Jacobs are dollars in the bank. And this attitude means they are doomed and will fail. Go work at your corner store; the pay may be lower but you'll be better appreciated and valued.

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