Jacobs Engineering Reviews

I have been working at Jacobs Engineering

Pros – Flexible work schedules and opportunities for advancement. Large Intl company that is growing organically and through acquisitions. Salary and Benefits are good compared to industry.

Cons – Stressful and busy place to work. Runs very lean in overhead and pressure to maintain very high billabillity levels. Policies are designed for "one size fits all approach" but differant departments need flexibility.

Advice to Senior Management – Rethink the one size fits all approach and empower your departments to do what makes sense. Do something to retain good employees and project managers.

I worked at Jacobs Engineering

Pros – Flexible time schedule, Fridays off with four ten hour days work schedule. Piad holidays and benefits are great and Austin office location was awesome.

Cons – Jacobs company culture and benefits replaced existing culture as the company was bought by Jacobs. Benefits weren't as great but the existing culture did not change.

Advice to Senior Management – Jacobs needs to create incentives for employees to work hard like quarterly bonuses and such to keep turnover and work satisfaction low.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Jacobs Engineering

Pros – My management is very respectful and accommodating. They treat me as a part of the team and exhibit a great amount of flexibility in their treatment of me.

Cons – The nature of the industry, which is not for everyone especially in trying economic times.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep up the good work.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Jacobs Engineering

Pros – Local feel of the area, and natural surroundings..
 Backing of the large pool of management skillsets that comprise the engineering and management

Cons – good-ol boy deadwood that will not accept new tech to streamline operations.
 We are not able to shape the workplace to a level of professional fabrication techniques from a mid-level mgmt. point. If some levels of simple electronic inventory and file sharing (access) were implemented, the process would require less Labor intense input (and legwork) to compile databases . These devices are in use in every phase of small business and every coding system of a modern workplace. information is the backbone of any fabrication operation, and the ease with which it can be implemented is astounding.
To embrace these technical advances from 20 years ago is essential for the current and future success of this facility.

Advice to Senior Management – allow the younger minds to invest in the tech of the workplace process, embrace the enthusiasm and flow of a fresh view. Do not be afraid to clean out the Slow and Stubborn minds that block this progress.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Jacobs Engineering

Pros – The company has a good reputation in the industry.
There are many learning opportunities.
There is an emphasis on safety and the company provides pleasant working conditions.
Friendly people and atmosphere.

Cons – The industry is up and down, with boom and bust cycles.
It's difficult to move around within company and on to other projects.

Advice to Senior Management – Plan for downtimes during the good times.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Jacobs Engineering

Pros – People are generally very nice and willing to help each other solve problems. You have access to fairly senior people on projects and there is a pretty informal structure to reporting in the company. People are generally pretty laid back, sometimes to a fault. Management does a good job of communicating the company's business model and targeting growth. People are awarded based on merit more than seniority.

Cons – The benefits are quite mediocre - medical and dental premiums are very expensive. Many folks are not always driven to go the extra mile. Internal processes are overly bureaucratic and can be frustrating at times.

Advice to Senior Management – Develop better incentives for legal and contracts folks to support faster business decisions regarding new contracts.

I worked at Jacobs Engineering

Pros – Good for your pedigree, one of the big companies

Cons – THere is an inherent level of uncertainty working for a contractor. Good Pay, but you gotta be flexible. Really Flexible

Advice to Senior Management – Management is stuck between a rock and a hard place. They are pretty good, but some of the lower/mid level folks need help.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Jacobs Engineering

Pros – Location and projects. Very good staff - always willing to help. Senior staff is wonderful!

Cons – Lots of people; there is the tendency to feel like you are only a number. Middle management are a times a bit pushy , but are saddled with the task of getting the job done. Middle managers can be a bit pushy and at time are down right insulting. I know that I have bee insulted by them on more than one ocassion, but have not heard as much as a single "I'm sorry" for their poor behavior. Upper management however is not very tolerant of mis-steps by over zealeous middle managers. I have found that making an appointment with the HR manager can solve most problems with middle managers and they will then leave you alone to do your work.

Advice to Senior Management – Educate middle management on better HR skills when working with people.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Jacobs Engineering full-time for more than a year

Pros – Good Company values,Some people are supportive and understanding.Safeyty Culture is extraordinary.Emphasis on quality.

Cons – Lot of Bossism and work pressure,leads lack the skill of man management.Differntiation on basis of Regional Affliation

Advice to Senior Management – Traning required at Junior Level too

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Jacobs Engineering full-time for more than a year

Pros – They do there best to develop young talents

Cons – too many working hours minimum 48 hours a week

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company