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 (81) , 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 498 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 389 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 383 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 320 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 313 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 327 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 106 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 95 reviews)); "Some managers don't have the educational backround for the positions they hold." ((in 90 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from ground level." ((in 87 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

(7,755 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

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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 7,755 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

Oct 6, 2009

A large company whos core belief is that people are their greatest asset.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Jacobs is a large, diverse, multi-cultural company that employs professionals in many different fields. With great benefits, competitive pay, and large amounts of overhead to provide job security through tough times, Jacobs is a great company to work for.

Cons

Due to the great opportunities and chance for gaining valuable experience at Jacobs many people choose to remain with this company for many years. For this reason, however, chances for vertical growth are somewhat rare in this company. Also, due to its large size and vast number of employees, individual skills can sometimes go overlooked. It is a must to continuously communicate your career goals to upper level management to ensure your professional skills do not go overlooked.

2.0

Aug 29, 2009

Good company to start out with.

Scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great training and opportunties to learn. Direct management is very supportive.

Cons

Planning group has major issues. Team mate companies are not nearly as good to work for. Have a degree or no chance of a decent raise. They under bid current contract and raises are very small.

3.0

Aug 24, 2009

Jacobs Engineering Group

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The business is diverse, interesting and complex. There are many smart people and most express appreciation for helping them out. The pace is comfortable.

Cons

Lack of internal investments to improve productivity and to ensure long term success of the company. Lack of internal communiations programs especially about the strategic direction of the company. Not sure if top management values stewardship.

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