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 (125) , Project Engineer (120) , Civil Engineer (110) , Process Engineer (105) , Senior Engineer (93) , Intern (91) , Senior Project Manager (82) , Structural Engineer (60) , Graduate Engineer (57) , Architect (55) , Software Engineer (54) , Design Engineer (52) , Consultant (51)

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 500 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 390 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 357 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 324 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 312 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 314 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 103 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 93 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 86 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((in 84 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.

Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,772 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,772 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

3.0

Jul 7, 2022

Average company to work at

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chance to work on big projects and interdisciplinary ones

Cons

If you voice your concern it goes no where until you quit No opportunity for career progression

3.0

Jun 9, 2022

Bad management

It support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere within colleagues. You can learn a lot.

Cons

Really bad management, Ch2m was a golden time. Management treats IT employees like machines. Only a few Leads are really nice.

2.0

May 11, 2022

Not as advertised

Environmental consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great pay and benefits when you are 100% billable.

Cons

No management direction except "stay billable". Expected to use vacation time when work slowdowns occur (all levels of staff). So-called talent supervisors check timesheets and have one yearly meeting with you (yearly reviews) because the have to, not because they can assist you with your career or answer HR-related questions. Not clear who "management" actually is in this office. Calgary office is still run like TERA. No room/opportunities exist outside of your respective "swim lane". Limited opportunities for career growth. Work hoarding is very common. Company expects no OH at all, but promotes "innovation" on your own time.

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