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PARTICIPANTS
453
TOTAL
RATINGS
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Jacobs Company Culture

Jacobs Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.3/5
Jacobs' Overall Culture is rated A-

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Jacobs CEO

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Steve Demetriou Jacobs' CEO
Steve Demetriou
78 /100
A Day in the Life
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Jacobs employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Jacobs report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at Jacobs have 1 meeting
Meetings
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89% of Jacobs employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Jacobs employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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62% of Jacobs employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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Jacobs employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
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81% of Jacobs employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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How's the work life balance at Jacobs?

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  • Very good. Very flexible on work hours as long as you reach 80 hours per pay period.

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How's the vacation policy at Jacobs?

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  • 15 x 8 hours per year Personal Time Off. I took two weeks for a Mediterranean cruise this year.

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What interview questions does Jacobs ask?

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  • 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...

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What part of Jacobs's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?

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  • At the corporate level, I think the merger with another company is important, but it has no relevance to my job.

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How do I do well in an interview at Jacobs?

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  • Be honest and good at what you do

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Jacobs applied for 20 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 90% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

20
Total Applied
  • 90% Granted (18 out of 20)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 20)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 20)
  • 10% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 20)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Jacobs

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50%

Jacobs currently ranks in the Top 50% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Jacobs

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30%

Jacobs currently ranks in the Top 30% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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24
eNPS Score
49%Promoters
26%Passives
25%Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

Our company's Vision, Mission and Values are the cornerstones of our culture. They guide our global strategy, define our overarching goals, and serve as a constant reminder of Jacobs' high performing, innovative and empowered culture.

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Jacobs Culture At a Glance

453 employees at Jacobs have reviewed Jacobs across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.

Overall, the 453 Jacobs employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Jacobs are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Jacobs, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Jacobs are pleased with their team. 453 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Jacobs are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Jacobs believe the environment at Jacobs is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Jacobs is comfortably fast. About 55% of the employees at Jacobs work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Jacobs are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Financial Benefits
401K / Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
Work From Home Policy
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