Joining Jacobs - Employee Onboarding
Employee Sentiment
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Jacobs is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Jacobs employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Meet Your Managers
Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Jacobs are rated a B+. At Jacobs most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Jacobs.
Negotiate Salary
If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 63% of men and 100% of women at Jacobs said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Jacobs employees earn $125,814. Jacobs ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in Dallas. Learn More about Salaries at Jacobs.
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Get Acclimated
Now that you’ve joined Jacobs, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Jacobs the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Jacobs, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.
Professional Development
Jacobs ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in Dallas. 45% of employees feel as though Jacobs is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 53% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Jacobs.
