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

Software Engineer professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 65 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 Engineer Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 65 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Jacobs.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jacobs?

Engineer (325) , Project Manager (296) , Mechanical Engineer (125) , Project Engineer (120) , Civil Engineer (110) , Process Engineer (105) , Senior Engineer (93) , Intern (92) , 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 495 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 388 reviews)); "Good SMEs to learn from and pay is good." ((in 362 reviews)); "Good work life balance and routine" ((in 319 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((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 317 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 111 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 99 reviews)); "bad managers (depends on who you work for)" ((in 92 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from the work force .there" ((in 81 reviews))

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Jacobs Software Engineer reviews

4.3

66% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

96% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 Engineer employees have rated Jacobs with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 65 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Servicios de construcción, reparación y mantenimiento industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

65 reviews

4.0

Aug 1, 2019

Summer Software Intern

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Nice team -Great experience -Company Culture -Flexible Schedule

Cons

No notable cons to this position

4.0

Oct 24, 2018

Great All Around Engineering Employer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, good pay, good work, good people

Cons

Obnoxious weekly notes, safety meetings. The company is massive so it feels like you're a cog in a grey machine. No warmth coming from the company to make you feel like you are contributing to its success.

5.0

Jul 6, 2018

Good work environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are on your own. VEry professional work environment

Cons

No noticed if you make good contributions

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