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

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 7,755 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

Nov 27, 2008

Overall opinion on working at Jacobs - Good.

Senior process engineer

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Pros

The company has a good reputation in the industry. There are many learning opportunities. There is an emphasis on safety and the company provides pleasant working conditions. Friendly people and atmosphere.

Cons

The industry is up and down, with boom and bust cycles. It's difficult to move around within company and on to other projects.

1.0

Nov 18, 2008

Years of service mean nothing to this company.

Survey technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Theres not many, the pay rate is competitive. their benefits are alright,

Cons

They are not a company that is concerned with employees and years of service means nothing to them. When their workload slows down they dont hesitate to layoff anybody that dont meet their imediate need. They layoff employees with 25 years service to their company and keep employees in the same position with only 2 years of service. being a dedicated employee in this company does not pay off in the long run, because that isnt taken into consideration when they need to cut cost. Your are just a number to them.

4.0

Oct 29, 2008

Steady company that is a good place to work, but nothing special

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

People are generally very nice and willing to help each other solve problems. You have access to fairly senior people on projects and there is a pretty informal structure to reporting in the company. People are generally pretty laid back, sometimes to a fault. Management does a good job of communicating the company's business model and targeting growth. People are awarded based on merit more than seniority.

Cons

The benefits are quite mediocre - medical and dental premiums are very expensive. Many folks are not always driven to go the extra mile. Internal processes are overly bureaucratic and can be frustrating at times.

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Overall opinion on working at Jacobs - Good.

Years of service mean nothing to this company.

Steady company that is a good place to work, but nothing special

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