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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
IDX: 25 TOT: 51
How much and how often do raises happen at Jacobs?
Once per year as far as I know.
How do you feel about going to work at Jacobs everyday?
I enjoy it. I get a sense of accomplishment, and I've been told how much my teammates want to keep me on their projects.
What are the team outings like at Jacobs?
The Holiday parties are excellent. They are the only outings I know of.
How challenged are you at Jacobs?
I have four projects to support simultaneously. I stay very busy.
How secure do you feel at your job at Jacobs?
Pretty much. Even if they lose the contract with NASA, I'm sure I would have a job with the winner.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Jacobs?
How much freedom I have.
What unique perks and benefits does Jacobs provide?
Stock options, bonuses, decent raises, 9/80 work schedule, cafeteria benefits package (so you pick what you want to pay for), 401k matching of 5% for employee 8%, 15 days paid time off.
What's the vibe like in the Engineering dept at Jacobs? How many hours are you working?
40 - 45 hours per week.
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Jacobs?
more and better career mapping
What don't you like about your job?
Compensation
How does Jacobs make decisions around promotions?
Good old boy network
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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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