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Logistics Technician (Former Employee) – Herndon, VA – May 10, 2018
Working at Jacobs is a fast pace position. The management was pretty fair for the most part. The hardest part of the job would be communication. The most enjoyable part was working with my co workers.
Good place to work
Senior Airport Project Manager (Former Employee) – Jacksonville, FL – September 19, 2018
Jacobs was a good place to work, good employees and lots of work. I was able to use my skills and knowledge to help clients address their needs and provide them with an efficient solution.
Pros
Lots of work
Great company with unreasonable work load expectations
Manager (Current Employee) – Englewood, CO – September 19, 2018
Jacobs is an exceptional company to work for, however, with the M&A work that is being done, we are asked to do so much more than humanly possible, with less. Work life balance is nonexistent, and the work volume is all consuming. I am proud to work for a company that does the type of work we are doing, but discouraged at the inappropriate expectations to work 60+ hours a week to get everything complete all while still being behind.
Contract work with great accomedations
Resident Contractor (Former Employee) – Belle, WV – September 18, 2018
This was a P&ID walk down in the Virgin Islands. It was a dream opportunity. The heat here isn't bad and there is a good breeze that made the outside work easy. Excellent people on the island an excellent overall work experience.
Great teamwork, great management.
Controls System Designer (Former Employee) – Houston, TX – September 17, 2018
I experienced teamwork and equality at Jacobs. Management was kind, knkn, knowledgeable and willing to share that with our entire group.
Weekly team and Safety meetings were very helpful, keeping our team of upcoming projects. This was a transparency that I had never experienced in the workplace.
Very easy going enjoyable company to be part of.
Weekly team and Safety meetings were very helpful, keeping our team of upcoming projects. This was a transparency that I had never experienced in the workplace.
Very easy going enjoyable company to be part of.
Great company to work for
Human Resources Specialist/Benefits Supervisor (Former Employee) – Baton Rouge, LA – September 17, 2018
I worked for Jacobs 31 years doing various job descriptions in those years. I enjoyed my work with them. I would love to return to Jacobs but my position was eliminated when I went out on disability. My time with Jacobs gave me great opportunities to travel to places that I would not have been able to do on my own (including Canada). I will always consider the Jacobs co-workers as my family.
Overpromised
Director (Former Employee) – Houston, TX – September 15, 2018
Be guarded whether you are a local higher or a corporate higher. I was a "corporate higher" being promised all sorts of things by executive management; however local management had their own "rock stars" that they were wanting to promote. Definitely a clash of cultures - local control vs. corporate control.
Pros
Employee led extra-curricular activities. Always things to do outside of work.
Cons
I was caught in power struggles during some re-organizations.
Look the work and working with Huntsman people.
Administrative Assistant to Site Manager (Current Employee) – McIntosh, AL – September 13, 2018
The hours are great. The work is good to do. Job duties & getting the job done is what we all do.The benefits are great. Jacobs it self is great company to work for. Management at other sites are great. It's just the management at this site that is lacking. Only bad down fall. Everything else is wonderful.
Pros
Job Duties are great.
Cons
To many related family members work here causing to much friction
Very professional place to work
Mechanical Designer (Former Employee) – Baton Rouge, LA – September 11, 2018
Great managers, very helpful. Direct Supervisor took time to ensure that I was informed of all need information when working on a project. Work hours were great.
Pros
project involvement
Cons
no windows in office
working experience
Structural Engineer III (Former Employee) – Long Beach, CA – September 9, 2018
Great place to work
CEO and management team needs to understand that employees are the BIGGEST asset for the company.
Everytime you talk to your manager about any issue, you can clearly tell he may be listening but his mind is somewhere else and thats single biggest problem with this company
CEO and management team needs to understand that employees are the BIGGEST asset for the company.
Everytime you talk to your manager about any issue, you can clearly tell he may be listening but his mind is somewhere else and thats single biggest problem with this company
Pros
If you are flexible and capable, the company has many opportunities
Cons
Much of the work is tied to large contracts - need to be mobile
ESSCA Group in Huntsville - Long Hours, Pay and Benefits not great
Engineer (Current Employee) – Huntsville, AL – September 9, 2018
Currently employed by Jacobs ESSCA Group in Huntsville. Lots of overtime, sometimes mandatory to meet customer deadlines. Work-life balance is so-so, they offer a pretty generous PTO plan but when you are working 6 days a week at the behest of the customer you never get to use it. Management is pretty decent, they are flexible and usually understanding of difficult situations. The overall work environment is fine - I've been places much worse. Where Jacobs really shows a weakness is the poor pay and nonexistent promotions. Cost of living increases are usually below the national average. Also, the benefits have been cut down to the bone in the past few years, especially health insurance. The 401(k) match is substandard (only 3%.) In short, it's a good place to work if you've already retired from a career elsewhere, such as the federal government, and are looking for a decent job to fill your time. I wouldn't work here if you are young and ambitious or have a large family to support.
Pros
Management, PTO Plan
Cons
Long hours, poor pay and benefits, promotions are nonexistent
The work was great, and the people were better.
Wind Tunnel Test Director Group Lead (Former Employee) – Moffett Field, CA – September 9, 2018
Great company to work for if you're interested in aerospace engineering, test and evaluation, research and development, etc. The type of work we did was really interesting, and it was a great group of people to work with. Management supported professional development and frequently offered opportunities for professional skills training.
Pros
Interesting, impactful work.
Best Company I’ve ever worked for
Technical Consultant III (Current Employee) – Beavercreek, OH – September 9, 2018
Jacobs demonstrates commitment to its employees and values commitment from the employees as well. Pay and benefits fair commensurate with the employee’s contribution to the bottom line.
Pros
Provide rewarding challenges and values excellence
Cons
No pension plan
Great work environment
Airforce AOC Sustainment Services Contract (Former Employee) – Hampton, VA – September 8, 2018
Jacobs has a great work environment. Great team environment. Team member actually support one another to accomplish a task. Able to travel and meet new people.
Pros
Great team environment.
Cons
None
A bad transition
SCCM Systems Administrator (Current Employee) – MacDill AFB, FL – September 6, 2018
I was hired on by Jacobs during a contract transition and I was part of what seasoned contractors claim was the worst transition they have been part of. They kept about 56% of the staff while others left because salaries were slashed.
Pros
good teammates
Cons
everything else
Family atmosphere
Material Control Clerk - Donohue Industries (Former Employee) – Lufkin, TX – September 5, 2018
Its construction and you are away from home and family so your fellow employees become your family. It is long days but watching an open dirt field turn into a massive machine or a plant gives you such pride and accomplishment. Loved working construction but hard when you have a family and have to move constantly.
Pros
Great pay
Cons
Moving every year to 2 years
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