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      4.0

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (7,773 total reviews)
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      Bob Pragada

      90% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

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      Jacobs has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 7,773 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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      2.0
      Mar 20, 2012

      Local management is incompetent

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Good Engineering. People work hard out of pride of performance. Salaries are as good as anyone's in town for similar work. Flexible hours.

      Cons

      Management has no understanding of project-management-process (PMP) or proper execution of a job. Clients are consistently dissatisfied when the cost is considerably higher and schedule is considerably longer than what was bid. No change control whatsoever. Management consistently underbids work, then blames engineers for non-performance at the end of the job. Makes for distrust and bad team dynamics.

      1.0
      Mar 16, 2012

      Should have done more research before joining

      Engineer
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      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Global Opportunities are available if you incessantly network with the right people. The organization has the potential to be the "military for engineers" which is appealing to many graduate hires. Many segments from which to choose--shale to Mars.

      Cons

      Management style is obsolete and exclusionary. Managers are too far removed from the work and do not make an effort to remedy. If your segment is not a high profit area, good luck. Do not expect to be handed work when your project ends, it's all up to the employee to find the next project unless you are in the right crowd. Expect a layoff if you're not in the popular crowd.

      2.0
      Mar 1, 2012

      Many Managers but very few Leaders

      Senior pm
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      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Pay is above average for management, offices are well decorated and have modern equipment, Benefits are comparable with other firms, general staff are talented and well trained, break room is well stocked with coffee, teas and a vending machine. Safety is constantly talked about.

      Cons

      Benefits cost employees 20% more than at other firms for the same level of coverage. Difficult to move from one region to another even if you are willing to relocate, office managers tend to be very territorial and self-serving. Recently lay-offs (9 people in the last 30 days) have been frequent and complete blindsides to the affected employees. Many managers very few leaders in this company. The recent move to low-walled cubicals is un-nerving and privacy is non-existent; any talking above a whisper is audible throughout the surrounding area. Even senior management have no offices in the new layout. Productivity is going down the tubes.

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