Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,771 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 7,771 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
Sep 23, 2011

Okay place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I worked as a contractor, they were fair at times. HR is very nice. Not very keen on letting you travel anywhere.

Cons

Raises are abysmal. No real contact with my supervisor at any times. Once they have you in a seat they leave you alone.

2.0
Sep 21, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

9 hour days with every other Friday off.

Cons

Nepotism and favoritism run rampant in the IT department in Houston. If you get hired in IT and you are not one of the few that make it into "the club", you won't last long. Management doesn't know the meaning of honesty or fairness. Benefits are well below average for a large company in Houston. No bonuses of any kind here, not even a Christmas party.

5.0
Sep 17, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company atmosphere, very different feels in different offices. Good support and balance of work-play. Higher level employees are extremely competent and helpful.

Cons

Did not get a huge variety of work, since my office was focused on one project, but generally a good experience.

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