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 (124) , 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 480 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 392 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 380 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 322 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 310 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 323 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 112 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 92 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((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

(7,757 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

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,757 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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1.0

Feb 4, 2010

Worst experience ever

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Pros

Good pay but there is a reason....

Cons

...only because they have to pay more to get people in the door. Health benifits are the $700 a month for a family and this is a 50,000+ company!. My compnay was a quired by Jacobs and after a year there is less than 20% left of that company (C&B). THey say people are our greatest asset but in reality people are more of a hinderence. You have to do business thier way or it is the wrong way and thier way does not work. Avoid working here unless you have no other option and if you do go here keep looking for another job.

3.0

Feb 3, 2010

Ok place to work.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Diverse projects to work on. Management is understanding about life/work balance. Getting time off isn't a problem as long as it doesn't conflict with customer support or work effort.

Cons

Too much re-organization going on and seems like upper management has a high turnover rate. Employee perks lacking or not enough selections. IT infrastructure and response is a bit flaky. Performance review has too many flaws. Career advancement opportunities is limited. Training or mentoring is not so great.

2.0

Feb 3, 2010

Don't get too comfortable!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

High Salaries to start with - unless you are low-balled when you are hired. Be careful about that. Nice co-workers for the most part. Good hours - and flexible schedules for most positions.

Cons

Incompetent Management No communication Wrong management structure. Your actual manager can be someone you have little to no contact with - while the senior person that you work with every day has no control over your performance review or retention.

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