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 478 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 388 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 375 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 327 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 317 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 316 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 108 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 94 reviews)); "The few good managers that are around or come around wind up getting run off by leadership." ((in 92 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((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.

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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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

4.0

Aug 5, 2008

one minute manager

Project architect

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The salaries in AEC firms are very good compared to typical A - architecture firms. Currently the location in cypress is convenient but we will be moving to santa ana shortly. Pretty decent people and the 401K has Vanguard as the carrier of mutual fund choices with low expense ratio with plenty of choices to choose from. This is appealing to me because at my last firm, the choices were not as many and the expense ratio was quite large in comparison. Also, this firm pays for people to train themselves and encourages professional development to complete the goals fo the individual.

Cons

This is a large firm and people have difficulty working at the top.

3.0

Aug 5, 2008

Jacobs - Good Company, but needs improvement.

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Right now, with the oil industry booming, they have the best set of procedures and standards in place to accommodate the influx of new employees required to execute a high volume of work.

Cons

Excessive work loads for all individuals. High stress level in the work place. In at least one instance, Jacobs management has allowed a HIGHLY abusive project manager to stay on with the company. Any other comany would have fired him. They need PMs to execute the work, but...

4.0

Jul 9, 2008

Location, location, location.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice offices, nice people, and nowhere is as nice to live and work as Florida's Emerald Coast. Fort Walton Beach may not have many of the amenities a big city offers, but it more than makes up for it in natural beauty and outdoor recreation. Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are ten minutes from Tybrin's headquarters. Golfers have an abundance of courses to choose from. The cost of living is not cheap compared to other areas in the South, but it is cheaper than most growing metro locations. Commuting is trivial compared to Atlanta, D.C. or the Tampa/Orlando areas. And the local schools are rated amongst the highest in Florida. And while opportunities for advancement within the company may be rare, Tybrin is loyal to employees who find their contracts canceled and will bend over backwards to place them on another team within the company.

Cons

Tybrin's core competency is bidding on government contracts and then finding people to do the work. There are few opportunities to develop and promote new technologies. The "Business Development" department appears to only exist to bid on government RFPs. As the company grows so does the inevitable inertia against progress and change. Employee training outside of the usual annual HR requirements is rare. This is a cheap company when it comes to employee development. The only way to get ahead is to change teams or wait twenty years for someone to retire. Pay raises are minimal and there is no company bonus.

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Jacobs - Good Company, but needs improvement.

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