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))

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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

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

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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2.0

Jan 5, 2018

Look elsewhere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good and Fridays are half days

Cons

Poor benefits package: only six holidays, 3 weeks PTO for the first five years (including vacation, sick days, bereavement, etc.), health insurance options are expensive, and while they technically offer partial tuition reimbursement, management will routinely deny your legitimate reimbursement request. Office atmosphere is very cliquish and management cares very little for individual employees. You are a cog in a wheel that can easily be replaced, not a valued member of the team. Also routinely expected to work overtime

1.0

Oct 9, 2016

Scandalous deceitful employer-Wells Fargo-ish treatment

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some friendly colleagues that you will want to take with you to your next job.

Cons

This is the place that you will sue for breaching so many employment rules in the UK. They do at will employment in the UK when it's illegal here. Discriminatory. Poor pay. Long hours, no overtime pay. No equal opportunities, it is all nepotism all the way. Worst employer in the world. You'll wish you never left your last job. Management is totally incompetent and unsupportive. Never trust a word from them, they never mean what they said. Everyone is out to sabotage so there is no trust here. Expect Wells Fargo like scandalous treatment here. The executives pocket all the money and set up unrealistic billability targets. Rather than firing themselves for poor management and illegal practices, they blame it on the junior staff the Wells Fargo CEO way.

2.0

Jun 2, 2016

Jacobs

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some interesting projects and, as with any company, some nice colleagues to work with. Good network of offices so you have a chance to work almost anywhere.

Cons

Pretty poorly organised and with very poor resource management. You can forget the slogan 'people are our greatest asset' all that matters is billability.

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