Jacobs reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(7,777 total reviews)
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Bob Pragada

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,777 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 Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews
3.0
Nov 15, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Let people work on their own (trust) with minimal oversight.

Cons

Moving up requires entry into 'the club'. You have to be mobile and not a complainer. Risk of layoff if projects are slow coming in the door. Willingness to relocate is a requirement as one advances in the company.

1.0
Nov 13, 2013

Director Up OK, Everyone else a number

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not to many to mention.

Cons

To many to mention. Negotiate hard up front you will be gone if no work.

4.0
Nov 8, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary; great experience an a wide variety of projects; always opportunities for learning new things; strong emphasis on safety.

Cons

Most significantly is a lack of job security. It is a company in a very cyclical industry, so a loss of a project could mean that you are on "company convenience leave" at home without pay.

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