Reconsider your choice in the current market - Recensione dipendente - Structural Engineer presso Jacobs

1,0
21 gen 2023
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Somehow entrusted with large governmental projects. You will find some good people here as you would in most companies however some of the best people are quite disgruntled Travel opportunities seem to be quite prevalent which is good. It seems like US offices in particular are a lot better managed so maybe take advantage of that if you are looking to go here. WFH can be good for work life balance however I’m not convinced it’s good for a company with the culture in such a poor state to embrace this in a permanent level. It just makes all employees a number.

Svantaggi

Too many layers of management and procedures that bog down the few doers in the company with process. Toxic Culture, particularly through Australian and New Zealand offices that seems to get worse every year after the SKM merge which is largely the fault of management and HR/overhead teams focusing on the wrong things and by holding frequent useless town halls and talkfest events that have no significant outcomes. Jobs are actively being outsourced to underpaid offshore teams that also seem to have a revolving door policy which means that delivering quality work extremely hard, be prepared to disappoint all of your clients. Unfortunately a bad reputation in the industry which makes it hard to move on once you’ve realised the above. The company is generally evil in nature. Think nuclear weapons, the boarder wall, donating to trump, oil and gas and finally they have not paid any tax in Australia since the SKM merge, definitely not doing their bit for the community, but hey they do get their employees to pitch in to donate to a charity once a year.

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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.

1
4,0
29 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

The benefits and unlimited pto are great

Svantaggi

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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