Not worth it - Associate Engineer Jacobs Employee Review

1.0
Jan 18, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some of the people are nice

Cons

Low pay, paid monthly, super paid when they feel like it, salary reviewed rarely and doesn't keep up with industry or inflation, experience not acknowledged, very little empowerment to do a good job, micr-management from project mamagers, long hours expected, very poor work life balance, treated like a number, very impersonal experience when you can't even get a desk to use for the day.

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5.0
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Pros

Work life balance, compensation, access to managers, company culture

Cons

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3.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent culture, individual contributors are fine, management is lacking

Cons

The company operates like many smaller companies depending on which business market you are in so your experience will vary. For some, it's the best company, others will say it's the worst; it just depends on your region/group even at the local level. Water/wastewater is a good market in most offices, transportation is hit an miss depending on location.

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