Good Pay, Limited Job Stability, Pockets of Poor Leadership - Recensione dipendente - Manager presso Jacobs

2,0
23 mar 2018
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Very competitive pay, including overtime for exempt employees if completing billable work. Potential to be involved with interesting, meaningful projects.

Svantaggi

Lack of employment stability. If considering Jacobs, be sure to fully understand the Company Convenience Leave of Absence policy and its application. If work slows down, you might find yourself unemployed very quickly. Business measures are structured to reward counter productive behaviors. While recently improved, cost of benefits offset the competitive pay to a fairly significant amount. Local pockets of poor leadership - probably applies to other large corporations as well. Significant overhead burden.

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5,0
3 apr 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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.

Svantaggi

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

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5,0
11 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Great people and culture, internal mobility if you’re networked

Svantaggi

Lots of internal process/procedure but to be expected at a large firm

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