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 521 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 384 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 356 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 322 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 319 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 323 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 115 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 89 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 87 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from ground level." ((in 85 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

(7,773 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 7,773 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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1.0

Apr 11, 2022

Overworked, underpaid

It specialist

Recommend

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Pros

Absolutely none. The management was awful.

Cons

Pay, management, benefits, no negotiations of benefits/salary, strict PTO policy, no opportunity to move up

3.0

Apr 8, 2022

Good Company - Culture Driven by ESG- focused Investment Community

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Jacobs supports some cool missions and offers opportunities to do interesting work. There are still some great people at Jacobs - including in leadership roles.

Cons

If you want to work for one of the most woke companies in the government services space - Jacobs is your place. This is due to high priority on stock price. To keep the few major investors happy (I.e. BlackRock) - CEOs, including Steve D, must meet those investors ESG requirements. Prioritizing stock price over customer is (and will continue) impacting customer satisfaction and ultimately retention. But as an investor, it is hard to argue with Jacobs Stock performance.

2.0

Mar 1, 2022

Experience of Senior Engineer at Jacobs Mumbai

Senior structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to US & Australian jobs People who aren't part of Indian system are a delight to work with. US counterparts held very good value for better performers.

Cons

There are many, to list a few are following. Team structure is in disarray and with a constant struggle for Project allocation. Management considers employees as expendables and not valued resource for business. Appraisal system is colluded with various directives and influences. HR and Finance teams need to improve.

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