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32%
47%
15%
5%
0%
4.0
Average Rating
(based on 219 Jacobs Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.0
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.1
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Validation Specialist

"Professional environment."

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"Professional work in the field of construction/engineering."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"Most enjoyed the opportunities available for growth and relocation."

Resident Engineer

"A good company to work for if willing to travel."

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"A very strong group of diverse personnel which is moved for jobs."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared to know the history of the company before interview."

Senior Project Secretary

"I thought that the experience at Jacobs prepared me for the future."

Document Controller

"Jacobs need a course in how to handle adversity with dignity."

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"Challenging environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just keep in mind that even though they call you permanent, you're still just a contractor for the client."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"Can be somewhat of a 'Peyton Place' - lots of drama."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Pay more attention to the wheel that is quietly turning than the one that is squeaking in your face."

Electrical Designer

"A good place to work."

Graphic Designer

"You have to work hard at Jacobs. Sometimes you have to work til midnight."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared to work late at night."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"Working late at night."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more organized so that the designers don't have to redo their work."

Senior Mechanical Engineer

"Jacobs management team lack experienced internal management team leadership."

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"Diversity within chemical plant and oil refinery facilities."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"Commuting distance between Paducah, KY and Baton Rouge, LA."

Accounting Assistant

"Very good company in California to work for."

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"Very good systems. Top management very qualified."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be sincere."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"I needed to gain experience with other company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow exchange and open mind."

Aerospace Structures Engineer

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"Working conditions."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be brief and clear."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"No overtime."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Start paying mileage for company required personal auto travel."

Computer Aided Drafter

"My job could be done cheaper in Mumbai."

Senior Planner

"I learned about KANBAN."

Senior Project Coordinator

"Carter Burgess was bought out by Jacobs and that is when a lot of things went downhill."

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"What I liked best was the professional growth, you could go as far as you wanted."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You can gain a lot of experience here."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"Lack of job security."

Process Engineer

"Adequate place to work in every aspect."

Legal Assistant

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"I had a good work relation with my boss."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you don't expect to move ahead and grow, then this is the company for you. Otherwise, look somewhere else."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"Company was unfair with its work policies."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"For more productivity, more benefits would help."

Jacobs Reviews FAQs

Is Jacobs a good company to work for?

Jacobs has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 219 Jacobs Review Ratings left anonymously by Jacobs employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 95% of employees would recommend working at Jacobs.

Does Jacobs pay their employees well?

Jacobs employees earn $71,000 annually on average, or $34 per hour, which is 8% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 88 Jacobs employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Jacobs Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Jacobs?

95% of employees would recommend working at Jacobs with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Jacobs 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Jacobs?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Jacobs is a CIO at $350,000 annually. Browse Jacobs Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Jacobs?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Jacobs is a Shipping Clerk at $14,000 annually. Browse Jacobs Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Jacobs?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Jacobs to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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