Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,761 total reviews)
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Bob Pragada

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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
5.0
Jun 16, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Jacobs is no doubt a great company. There are many opportunities for advancement. They avoid layoffs at all costs. There are many locations around the world allowing for state to state transfer. Jacobs has more of a team atmosphere while holding true to a loose traditional hierarchy common to the engineering field. Input is always welcome from everyone.

Cons

It's hard to stay the number one Engineering company. Everyone's gunning for you. Being one of the best engineering companies keeps the workload high in most areas; not really a downside. Being among the best means Jacobs is contracted by the best in each respective industry. Therefore, staying on your toes is imperative; again not really a downside.

5.0
Jul 29, 2011

Best Engineering company for women.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Jacobs is the most gender neutral engineering/ construction company in the industry. And I have worked at a lot of them. It is more entrepreneurial than most companies 1/10 it's size.

Cons

Some people have difficulty in a matrix organization.

4.0
Apr 22, 2009

A workplace that values the individual

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

My management is very respectful and accommodating. They treat me as a part of the team and exhibit a great amount of flexibility in their treatment of me.

Cons

The nature of the industry, which is not for everyone especially in trying economic times.

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