Is Jacobs a good company to work for as a Engineering Graduate?

Engineering Graduate professionals working at Jacobs have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 90 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Jacobs employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineering Graduate Jobs at Jacobs now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Graduate interview questions at Jacobs .

Does Jacobs pay Engineering Graduate employees well?

Engineering Graduate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Jacobs with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 90 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Graduate salaries at Jacobs.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jacobs?

Engineer (325) , Project Manager (296) , Mechanical Engineer (125) , Project Engineer (120) , Civil Engineer (110) , Process Engineer (105) , Senior Engineer (93) , Intern (92) , Senior Project Manager (82) , Structural Engineer (60) , Graduate Engineer (57) , Architect (55) , Software Engineer (54) , Design Engineer (52) , Consultant (51)

What are the pros of working at Jacobs according to real employee reviews?

"the people are great and there are a lot of optional employee groups you can join to connect with people with similar viewpoints" ((in 490 reviews)); "They offer many good benefits and are always hosting morale functions for employees and their family members." ((in 394 reviews)); "Pay is good and work can be interesting." ((in 370 reviews)); "Culture was good and enjoyed time there" ((in 322 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 312 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Jacobs according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management... they waste most of the job budget on very high salaried people in meetings where very little if anything is accomplished." ((in 315 reviews)); "This was due to the fact that I received no training when I was hired." ((in 116 reviews)); "No Bonus As Provide Engg services to other companies work scope could be limited Hardly any international assignment opportunity" ((in 103 reviews)); "Some managers don't have the educational backround for the positions they hold." ((in 90 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from ground level." ((in 83 reviews))

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3.9

87% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

Bob Pragada

98% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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Graduate Engineering employees have rated Jacobs with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. Jacobs is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Graduate Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, repair and maintenance industry (3.7 stars).

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90 reviews

4.0

Jul 22, 2025

Good job

Graduate civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with varied projects

Cons

Too big to have dedicated training

4.0

Jul 10, 2025

good

Graduate civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

team is good to work and helpful

Cons

more work is few days and stress full

3.0

May 23, 2025

Okay

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, but in line with rest of industry

Cons

Still a big WFH culture which is not good for graduates.

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