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Q&A With Jacobs Employees
Our Jacobs Employee Networks are employee-led and employee-organized groups centered around offering employees an opportunity to collaborate with others around the world who share similar interests and explore opportunities that relate to their specific goals.
How employees describe working at Jacobs
The people and passion the bring to work.
connected with their people, easy to approach
I can be myself at work
Ability to adapt quickly to provide solutions
keeps me out of trouble
What it's like to work at Jacobs
- Jacobs employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
- Employees at Jacobs report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Jacobs have 1 meeting
- 89% of Jacobs employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Jacobs employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 62% of Jacobs employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Jacobs employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
- 81% of Jacobs employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Jacobs Employees
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How's the work life balance at Jacobs?
Very good. Very flexible on work hours as long as you reach 80 hours per pay period.
It depends on the position, management is expected to work without respect to family life. Also, if a client is in turnaround, personal vacations are expected to be cancelled
Great
How's the vacation policy at Jacobs?
15 x 8 hours per year Personal Time Off. I took two weeks for a Mediterranean cruise this year.
The worst for any engineering firm that I have worked with
15 days of Personal Time Off per year; 24 hours (three days advance available with supervisor approval.
What interview questions does Jacobs ask?
They asked about my previous work experience, but had already talked to people I used to work with (so they knew my strong work ethic and technical competence beforehand).
Not a standard system
What part of Jacobs's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
At the corporate level, I think the merger with another company is important, but it has no relevance to my job.
Infrastructure, Oil and gas are having issues
How long do the interviews usually take at Jacobs?
30 min
How do I do well in an interview at Jacobs?
Be honest and good at what you do
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Jacobs?
Inclusive and welcoming
What should I wear for an interview at Jacobs?
Professional
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Jacobs?
A week
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that Jacobs asks?
Tell me about yourself
How flexible is your work schedule at Jacobs?
very
What's the work from home policy like at Jacobs?
I do it often. It is determined by your role and supervisor
Does Jacobs drug test or do a background check?
yes
How innovative is Jacobs?
VERY
Why work for Jacobs?
Industry leader
What's the internship program like at Jacobs?
Great and Diversified
What benefits does Jacobs provide?
401k matching (up to 5% of salary with 8% by employee), cafeteria for medical, dental, vision, life insurance. Employee Stock options. Deferred compensation for high salary employees.
What's the interview process like at Jacobs?
A formality. They told me to expect the offer within three days before I left.
What are your coworkers at Jacobs like?
Young and smart, but inexperienced.
What's the office vibe like at Jacobs?
Very good. A sense of common purpose to support the mission.
What are you most excited about working at Jacobs?
A chance to work for NASA.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Jacobs?
Tailor the resume based on the specific job requirements.
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Jacobs?
My work and private lives are totally separate.
How's the feedback proccess at Jacobs?
My annual review really did not focus on any goals for the coming year as I believed it would. I was told how the customer was happy to have me support them.
What kind of people succeed at Jacobs?
I've only been there a year, so I am not really qualified to answer.
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Should I work at Jacobs?
49% of Jacobs employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 26% are neutral and 25% would not recommend working at Jacobs to their friends.
| 49% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 26% | Passive |
| 25% | Detractors |
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