Does Jacobsen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Jacobsen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Jacobsen. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Jacobsen?

48% of Jacobsen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Jacobsen 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Jacobsen?

Mechanical Design Engineer (4) , Design Engineer (3) , Engineer (3) , Intern (2) , Quality Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Jacobsen according to real employee reviews?

"lots of great people to work with" ((in 6 reviews)); "3. Management is committed" ((in 3 reviews)); "Culture, people and work is brilliant." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Jacobsen according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay, micromanaging" ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor dirty work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.3

48% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

David Withers

68% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Culture and values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Jacobsen has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 65 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Jacobsen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

65 reviews

1.0

23 July 2025

Stay clear

Production/assembly worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hours and location that's all.

Cons

Bad management. Missing parts. Pressured all the time.

4.0

27 Nov 2024

Great place to work, need more opportunities for advancement, and a culture and vision for growth.

Manufacturing engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Product diversity Technology adoption Benefits

Cons

Limited vision Opportunities for advancement Pay below average

5.0

16 Apr 2024

Excellent company to work for

International product compliance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly, collaborative, hard working but fun too

Cons

None i can think of

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