Beware of Houston ... - Anonymous employee Jacobs Employee Review

3.0
24 Nov 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, decent benefits, important and interesting work on big projects

Cons

Cut throat, hire 'em and fire 'em mentality towards staff Safety managers who get carried away - let power go to their heads - and threaten staff over trivial or minor paperwork issues Very political - offices try to steal work form other offices - Houston office sends their favorites to displace others who are often more competent. good old boys attitudes

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Cons

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