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15%
5%
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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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Computer Aided Drafter

"My job could be done cheaper in Mumbai."

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."

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."

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."

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."

Electrical Designer

"A good place to work."

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."

Senior Project Secretary

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

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."

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."

Operations Controller

"Excellent corporate culture."

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"Corporate culture."

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

"Focus on lean manufacturing practices."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"Top management is only conformed by executives extracted from Ivy League universities only."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The company should consider decentralization of some critical processes."

CAD Technician

"Great place to work and grow as an employee."

Quality Technician

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"Enjoyed my responsibilities and duties and fellow employees."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"Engineering/construction industry as a whole is shaky."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Motivation."

Senior Mechanical Engineer

"Great place to work but needs more projects."

What do you like about working at Jacobs?

"Type of work, mentoring other engineer, good people."

What don't you like about working at Jacobs?

"Good boss, good benefits and payed for over time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Close more jobs so we all have a place to work."

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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