Is Jacobs a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 62 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Jacobs employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 62 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at Jacobs .

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 (54) , 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 497 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 378 reviews)); "Pay is good and work can be interesting." ((in 373 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 322 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 327 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 97 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 94 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 89 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((in 80 reviews))

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Rating: 4
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4.3

65% would recommend to a friend

(62 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

96% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Jacobs with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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62 reviews

1.0

Aug 13, 2009

Take a look at the Real company ratings, Bechtel(3.8), Fluor(3.8), FosterW(4.0)

Software engineer

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Pros

Flexible work schedule, you are able to set your own schedule when you have home/car items come up and either leave or make up the time, this is one of the only benefits working for this company, managers are clueless.

Cons

workers are of the good oleboy mentality, they don't like new technology, there are many companies that have dealt with them and they take advantage at every chance, managers need to be trained in harassment, diveristy as well as basic communication skills which I have to say that I did not meet one manager in all my years working with them that was a straight shooter.

4.0

Jul 9, 2008

Location, location, location.

Software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Nice offices, nice people, and nowhere is as nice to live and work as Florida's Emerald Coast. Fort Walton Beach may not have many of the amenities a big city offers, but it more than makes up for it in natural beauty and outdoor recreation. Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are ten minutes from Tybrin's headquarters. Golfers have an abundance of courses to choose from. The cost of living is not cheap compared to other areas in the South, but it is cheaper than most growing metro locations. Commuting is trivial compared to Atlanta, D.C. or the Tampa/Orlando areas. And the local schools are rated amongst the highest in Florida. And while opportunities for advancement within the company may be rare, Tybrin is loyal to employees who find their contracts canceled and will bend over backwards to place them on another team within the company.

Cons

Tybrin's core competency is bidding on government contracts and then finding people to do the work. There are few opportunities to develop and promote new technologies. The "Business Development" department appears to only exist to bid on government RFPs. As the company grows so does the inevitable inertia against progress and change. Employee training outside of the usual annual HR requirements is rare. This is a cheap company when it comes to employee development. The only way to get ahead is to change teams or wait twenty years for someone to retire. Pay raises are minimal and there is no company bonus.

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