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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.
Drama drama drama
Pipe Crew Foreman (Former Employee) – Cedar Rapids. Ia – July 16, 2018
The site manager had a constant battle with the client, and coworkers. We had a mass exodus of people going to another contractor. I stayed as long as possible.
Pros
The people were good
Cons
Hot nasty working condtions
Average Experience
Lead Instrument Engineer (Former Employee) – Denver, CO – July 16, 2018
Wonderful Location. Easy public transportation. Management weak.
Hired to bring a project back to schedule. Experience level of permanent personnel below par. Even the department manager was a contractor. High turnover.
Hired to bring a project back to schedule. Experience level of permanent personnel below par. Even the department manager was a contractor. High turnover.
Pros
Easy access to location
Cons
Project split between offices made no sense.
Excellent work environment
Structural Engineer (Former Employee) – Greenville, SC – July 15, 2018
My work environment was excellent because management was very accommodating. The jobs were very intense because the schedules were compressed. The most enjoyable part of the work was the interaction with the people I worked with.
Pros
Super management
Cons
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One Team One Goal
Helper/Laborer (Current Employee) – United States – July 14, 2018
Fun Learning experience in the field and office. The hardest part is having a fellow co-worker of yours get hurt on the job. The most enjoyable parts of the job are when your able to trust and depend on your co-workers to complete a job together as a team on time without anyone getting hurt.
Jacobs workflow follows keeping always the org mission in mind.
Civil/Structural Engineer (Former Employee) – Baton Rouge, LA – July 14, 2018
It was a great pleasure to work with Jacobs where I got opportunities to various diverse small to mid-size design projects of a big client. I enjoyed being a part of cohesive and collaborative working teams.
workplace culture
Civl Superintendent (Former Employee) – Watkins, CO – July 11, 2018
I enjoyed my years wit Jacobs. Their workload diminished a couple of years ago and there was not an available opening for me.
I learned a great deal about management responsibilities. I learned to mentor key personnel under my authority. I enjoyed being trusted to do my job as I saw fit and received a great deal of support form those I worked for.
I learned a great deal about management responsibilities. I learned to mentor key personnel under my authority. I enjoyed being trusted to do my job as I saw fit and received a great deal of support form those I worked for.
Jacobs has been a very good employer
Project Manager/Construction Mgr (Current Employee) – Charles City, IA – July 11, 2018
I have been with Jacobs for 20 years and it has been a very good company to work for. I have learned project management skills and learned to work in various different industries.
The pay and benefits and very good, but the worst part is the amount of travelling.
The pay and benefits and very good, but the worst part is the amount of travelling.
Pros
Good pay and benefits
Cons
Too much travelling
I was a support trade
Rigger (Former Employee) – La Porte, TX – July 10, 2018
I would support any tasks involving crane and rigging to complete job scope. There was a good culture, and work environment. Management would keep employees involved with the progress of the job.
Pros
Plenty of free lunches
Cons
The changing of show up and quitting times
Good place to learn
Engineering Associate (Current Employee) – Allen Park, MI – July 10, 2018
Learned a lot about automotive testing. Also learned a lot about operating a chassis dyno. Most of the people were friendly and helpful. Good place to start in the automotive testing industry.
Learning environment for interns
Project Management Intern (Former Employee) – Pittsburgh, PA – July 10, 2018
I spent my summer at Jacobs as a project management intern. Even though the PMs are very busy, I got to learn a lot by shadowing their work and attending internal and external meetings. When workload was low, I accessed the training and development section online and learned 3 new software over the summer.
Pros
Flexible worktimes, Helpful employees, Oppurtunity to travel
Cons
Loosely structured mentor program
The work was challenging.
Lead Structural/Civil Designer (Former Employee) – Metairie, LA – July 9, 2018
My boss encouraged my eagerness for self-advancement. I learned team leadership, project scheduling, structural design, public speaking via toastmasters. I will forever be greatfull for my time there.
Great company overall
Project Manager/Senior Transportation Planner (Former Employee) – Oakland, CA – July 5, 2018
Great company but too many mergers and acquisitions during my time and some roles got eliminated as a result. The compensation is very good and management is old school Americana. Do not expect a startup culture.
Stable company, great benefits, very nice work environment
Control Systems Designer (Former Employee) – Baton Rouge, LA – July 5, 2018
* Intense, but gratifying workdays
* I gained a great deal of overall technical knowledge
* From my perspective, competent
* Friendly, helpful
* Meeting the self-imposed documentation system requirements
* Interfacing with other engineering professionals
* I gained a great deal of overall technical knowledge
* From my perspective, competent
* Friendly, helpful
* Meeting the self-imposed documentation system requirements
* Interfacing with other engineering professionals
Pros
Nice hours, convenient location, covered parking
Cons
Like all engineering companies, susceptible to ripple effects of negative economic conditions their clients face.
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