Great colleagues and environment! - Graduate Structural Engineer Jacobs Employee Review

4.0
Feb 25, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly environment. Flat office culture which you can literally talk to anyone as you including your bosses, team lead, director and even VP and discuss about anything. Company organizes certain events for staff like games and food every quarter. Information from company are shared to all staffs so that everyone will get a clear picture of the company's direction, status, stability and upcoming projects. Benefits are good, increments are not so bad and 13th month salary. Some bosses listens to you, wants you to grow and allows you to diversify yourself and venture into other departments/projects.

Cons

Sometimes management listens to your opinions and views and yet less action taken. Not everybody willing to participate in company's events and less rewards are given those who did. You need to showcase yourself, network yourself in their own platform to get recognize from other countries/offices. Sometimes their procedures are haywire which increases your workload. But overall, it was a great experience for me.

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5.0
Apr 3, 2026
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Pros

Strong learning environment for entry-level engineers Great exposure to large-scale transportation and infrastructure projects with experienced mentors and structured onboarding. Reputable global firm Jacobs’ strong brand name adds credibility to your résumé and opens doors for future opportunities in both public and private sectors. Good career growth and mobility Clear pathways to move into roles like Project Engineer, Assistant Resident Engineer, or Construction Management with internal postings encouraged. Supportive team culture (project-dependent) Most teams are collaborative, and senior staff are willing to guide junior engineers, especially in inspection and CM roles. Competitive benefits and job stability Solid health benefits, 401(k), PTO, and steadier work compared to smaller consulting firms—especially on long-term public agency contracts.

Cons

Growth pace depends on manager and project Advancement and role expansion can vary widely based on leadership and available opportunities.

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4.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

The benefits and unlimited pto are great

Cons

It’s a big company, so there are a lot of corporate games you have to play to get noticed and advance in your career

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