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
2.0
Jul 29, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay and plenty of hours. On the larger projects, there are many tasks that need attention and it is easy to volunteer for the assignment if the tasks are challenging.

Cons

Most managers are just polititians trying to reach the next tier up and climb the Corporate Ladder on the backs of others below them. Management is largely clueless what goes on in the field.

3.0
Jul 28, 2011

A very unorganized place to work.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent, above average for enrty-level positions. The Jacobs name is know world wide. This is a great place to learn when just starting out.

Cons

No regard for employment morale. Organization is a huge challenge. Matrix style of management does not work well with small production staff.

2.0
Jul 27, 2011

There's favoritism in the company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay compared to other engineering firms, 4 1/2 days of workweek- four 9-hr days and 1/2 day on Fridays. A little flexibility on work hours.

Cons

Management is not aware of other employees' activities while working, surfing the web, always on IM chat, favoritism common in all departments

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