I started at Jacobs right out of college - Project Engineer Jacobs Employee Review

5.0
Oct 27, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The flexible work day the 'billable hours' setup lets me pick how my time is allocated, which seems to result in more personal liberty and less micromanaging by managers

Cons

billable hours means if your work dries up, it can be a problem to find additional jobs where your help is needed

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5.0
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Pros

Work life balance, compensation, access to managers, company culture

Cons

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4.0
Jun 16, 2026
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Pros

Flexible, on the cutting edge, good employee networks

Cons

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