Jacobs reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(7,716 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 7,716 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
4.0
Apr 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Major and Complex Project mostly

Cons

TImesheet focused and looking of ready to go and lack of training

5.0
Apr 10, 2026

Work life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company offer a felxible working arrangement so it's a plus for parents.

Cons

Getting promotion is not easy.

1.0
Apr 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some benefits (e.g. pension) are good. Direct colleagues are pleasant and talented.

Cons

Average salary far below other companies, and regardless of performance, expect very low increases. Very poor career and pay progression, except in initial grad scheme. Zero meaningful training provided, even if relevant to improving your job. Company doesn't walk the talk in terms of culture and caring about its people - instead they say one thing and act directly contrary to that. Very poor approach to staff retention (expect people to stay with poor pay and progression, but when they find other opportunities, suddenly there's budget to try and keep them). People see through this. Just do the right thing up front and pay and treat people properly in the first place.

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