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 477 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 407 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 366 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 323 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 319 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 321 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 99 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 97 reviews)); "The few good managers that are around or come around wind up getting run off by leadership." ((in 91 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.

Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,761 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

3.5

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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8K reviews

3.0

Aug 25, 2008

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Instrumentation technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life relationship within the work environment is present due to the local area (NASA). Jacobs Technology is based inside the Ames Research Facility making the work culture relaxed and stress-free compared to many comparable jobs within the same area.

Cons

There isn't much movement within the company for growth, although gaining knowledge is essential and acknowledged within the local area of work.

4.0

Aug 22, 2008

BR Operations Very Good

Computer aided drafting designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location and projects. Very good staff - always willing to help. Senior staff is wonderful!

Cons

Lots of people; there is the tendency to feel like you are only a number. Middle management are a times a bit pushy , but are saddled with the task of getting the job done. Middle managers can be a bit pushy and at time are down right insulting. I know that I have bee insulted by them on more than one ocassion, but have not heard as much as a single "I'm sorry" for their poor behavior. Upper management however is not very tolerant of mis-steps by over zealeous middle managers. I have found that making an appointment with the HR manager can solve most problems with middle managers and they will then leave you alone to do your work.

3.0

Aug 17, 2008

Good company with lots of potential but it needs to make some improvments.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Jacobs is on financial solid ground and is well diversified throughout the globe. Jacobs also takes the wellness and safety of every employee very serious and it backs up the talk with the dollars to ensure a healthy workplace.

Cons

Communication from highest levels does not filter to everyone. Company has had tremendous growth and needs to deal with growing bureaucracy. There is a sense of apathy in the employees that surrounds those things that everyone knows are not conducive to efficient business. The IT organization is in dire need of restructuring and leadership. Hopefully the new CIO will be able to turn this around.

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