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Jacobs scored higher in 3 areas: Culture and Values, Diversity and Inclusion and Work-life balance.
Bechtel scored higher in 4 areas: Overall Rating, Compensation & Benefits, CEO Approval and Positive Business Outlook.
Both tied in 3 areas: Senior Management, Career Opportunities and Recommend to a friend.
Overall rating
4.0
★★★★★
Based on 6277 reviews
4.0
★★★★★
Based on 6277 reviews
4.1★
Culture and Values
Higher rating
4.1★
Higher
Culture and Values
4.2★
Diversity and Inclusion
Higher rating
4.2★
Higher
Diversity and Inclusion
3.9★
Work-life balance
Higher rating
3.9★
Higher
Work-life balance
3.7★
Senior Management
3.7★
Senior Management
3.7★
Compensation & Benefits
3.7★
Compensation & Benefits
3.9★
Career Opportunities
3.9★
Career Opportunities
Employee sentiment
89%CEO Approval
Bob Pragada
89%CEO Approval
Bob Pragada
80%
80%Recommend to a friend
80%
80%Recommend to a friend
74%
74%Positive Business Outlook
74%
74%Positive Business Outlook
Overall rating
4.1
★★★★★
Based on 2059 reviews
4.1
★★★★★
Based on 2059 reviews
3.9★
Culture and Values
3.9★
Culture and Values
3.9★
Diversity and Inclusion
3.9★
Diversity and Inclusion
3.6★
Work-life balance
3.6★
Work-life balance
3.7★
Senior Management
3.7★
Senior Management
4.1★
Compensation & Benefits
Higher rating
4.1★
Higher
Compensation & Benefits
3.9★
Career Opportunities
3.9★
Career Opportunities
Employee sentiment
92%CEO Approval
Brendan Bechtel
92%CEO Approval
Brendan Bechtel
80%
80%Recommend to a friend
80%
80%Recommend to a friend
75%
75%Positive Business Outlook
Bechtel employees rated their Positive Business Outlook 1% higher than Jacobs employees rated theirs.
75%
75%Positive Business Outlook
What Employees Say
"Work environment" was the most mentioned Pro at Jacobs. "Work life balance" was the most mentioned Pro at Bechtel. Bechtel had 40 more reviews than Jacobs that mentioned "Work life balance" as a Con.