Race to the Bottom - Anonymous employee Jacobs Employee Review

1.0
18 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work-Life Balance, Nice Coworkers (changing quickly as revolving door is picking up speed)

Cons

1. Benefits 2. Pay-raise (frozen as a company policy) 3.Worst PTO policy (Forced to take 2 weeks between Christmas and New Year) 4. No Training or Career Development 5. When they need you, you are the king but when they think they dont need you as much they behave very badly 6. New CEO comes from a manufacturing sector, where most of his experience is working with blue collar workers, not consultants and white collar workers. Thus, the policies he is trying to enforce seems to be misguided. 7. Too many VPs (There is a joke that we might have a VP for Sanitary product procurement)

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5.0
3 Apr 2026
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Pros

Strong learning environment for entry-level engineers Great exposure to large-scale transportation and infrastructure projects with experienced mentors and structured onboarding. Reputable global firm Jacobs’ strong brand name adds credibility to your résumé and opens doors for future opportunities in both public and private sectors. Good career growth and mobility Clear pathways to move into roles like Project Engineer, Assistant Resident Engineer, or Construction Management with internal postings encouraged. Supportive team culture (project-dependent) Most teams are collaborative, and senior staff are willing to guide junior engineers, especially in inspection and CM roles. Competitive benefits and job stability Solid health benefits, 401(k), PTO, and steadier work compared to smaller consulting firms—especially on long-term public agency contracts.

Cons

Growth pace depends on manager and project Advancement and role expansion can vary widely based on leadership and available opportunities.

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4.0
29 Jun 2026
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Pros

The benefits and unlimited pto are great

Cons

It’s a big company, so there are a lot of corporate games you have to play to get noticed and advance in your career

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