Jacobs
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Fun place to work at with friendly people
IT System Administrator (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 19 March 2019
People always want to help each.
Fast and efficient working environment.
When no projects to charge, company doesn't want to spend GA account money to keep staff.
Fast and efficient working environment.
When no projects to charge, company doesn't want to spend GA account money to keep staff.
Pros
Friendly people
Cons
Company doesn't will keep people on its own expense
Management was easy to get along with however left you out of the loop
Telehandler Operator (Former Employee) – Christina Lake, AB – 14 March 2019
JFSL was overall a good experience to work for. It was a tough time to be hired on with the major drop in oil prices but they still got the job done.
The HR staff were excellent to deal with and offered a lot of assistance. Getting integrated into their operations on site was easy. Unfortunately, in the first week there were layoffs and a lot of unhappy employees to work around, especially as the new guy.
They offered good pay and allowances and a good shift rotation. Allowed you time to travel in the day instead of working you the whole shift.
If you took initiative to get work done you were rewarded and given a lot of flexibility to do your job.
The HR staff were excellent to deal with and offered a lot of assistance. Getting integrated into their operations on site was easy. Unfortunately, in the first week there were layoffs and a lot of unhappy employees to work around, especially as the new guy.
They offered good pay and allowances and a good shift rotation. Allowed you time to travel in the day instead of working you the whole shift.
If you took initiative to get work done you were rewarded and given a lot of flexibility to do your job.
Pros
Travel time and allowance, decent pay, helpful office staff
Cons
Can be a bit clicky, they seemed to keep some dead weight around
Good company to work for
Mechanical Quality Welding Inspector (Current Employee) – Fort McMurray, AB – 13 March 2019
Overall a good company to work for. Work schedules have been decent, good work family balance. Times are changing in the oil and gas. It’s slow this time of year.
Work Day
Journeyman Pipefitter (Former Employee) – Regina, SK – 3 March 2019
Remove faulty equipment and reinstate.
Bolt up flanges
Cut and prep pipe ends, flanges for welding
use of cranes to lift equipment as well as use of chain falls and rigg.ing
Bolt up flanges
Cut and prep pipe ends, flanges for welding
use of cranes to lift equipment as well as use of chain falls and rigg.ing
Pros
To make money
Cons
Hard work
Buddy system
Steamfitter/Pipefitter (Former Employee) – Fort Saskatchewan, AB – 21 February 2019
When I started my apprenticeship I was told from an older veteran “stay away from Jacobs & stay away from PCL” now I see why. After 11 years of not visiting Shell Scotford I’d decided to revisit as my workplace. Need be reminded as a 1st year apprentice I’d never forget my first job & it left a lasting impression on me it was the best. Well not Jacobs sincerely I wish I never met anyone from there. My advice be prepared to to be the sucker because of your not blowing smoke up somebody you won’t have a job. Let me remind they will let you know real soon that no outsiders are welcome. Forget about brother hood forget about unity that ain’t happening here. If they don’t like you they’ll find a reason to get rid of you. Oh & don’t forget to learn there loto system or flag & tags. But not that it matters if you conduct the flags & tags accordingly and hand them in to your foreman like your supposed too they’ll just lose them. Because they don’t like you. I’ve seen it done to some real stand up guys (brothers if you will). Also they are very tender hearted here so don’t hurt any feelings because they’ll pipeline that he said she said stuff right back to their superiors so look out the cut throat lives here.
Pros
Wages
Cons
Unfair
Great company when you are employed
Piping Drafter (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 21 February 2019
I enjoyed my time working here, It was one of the best jobs I have ever had, but it wont't last forever, when times are rough, they get rough. You can get laid off.
Pros
Great Management
Cons
Job security
Productive
Structural Welder (Former Employee) – Fort Mackay, AB – 12 February 2019
Some down time at the start of the job but once we got going we where busy. But the jobs dont last long maybe 3 weeks at the most. The people where good to work with and it was always that way.
Pros
Good Pay
Cons
The jobs dont last long.
culture very caustic
Shutdown Field HSE Advisor (Former Employee) – Fort McMurray, AB – 10 February 2019
great wages, lots of hours. Rhey not worried how you feel, whether you happy or not. get it done. mostly it a seen but not heard type of mentality. from what I saw was all reactionary not much happened proactively. Supervision was okay, the culture created was a kill or be killed type of mind set.
nice people
Syncrude B-Welder (Former Employee) – syncrude, Irving refineries – 23 January 2019
nice job nice people.
really enjoyed my work experience with Jacobs.
it's almost same working schedules in fort mac,
and pretty much same wage and same people.
but it was not bad.
really enjoyed my work experience with Jacobs.
it's almost same working schedules in fort mac,
and pretty much same wage and same people.
but it was not bad.
Well organized and productive quality department
QC @ fall TA (Former Employee) – Fort McMurray, AB – 23 January 2019
Job had excellent planning to ensure there were no stalls during TA. Well organized and productive quality department, leadership was good at keeping workers moral and production high, while keeping safety and quality priority number one.
Poor Management - Good people
Desktop Architect - SCCM administrator (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 10 January 2019
IT management has gone way down hill and the best have left. Too bad, was a great company in the past. If they recruit a new IT management team then might improve
Look for work else where
Journeyman Steamfitter (Former Employee) – Fort McMurray, AB – 6 January 2019
probably the worst company I've ever worked for, expect to get played like a fiddle and don't expect to get treated like a normal human being. They will constantly ask you to do them favors but the moment you need something from them its a huge issue or they just lay you off. They will also sell you out without thinking twice if there is any dispute between you and the contract holder so expect a lay off if you don't like working unsafe.
Pros
most of the time they got my pay cheque right
Cons
most of the time they got my pay cheque right
Management was good, as were the people
Maintenance Pipefitter (Former Employee) – Ft. McMurray, AB – 3 January 2019
Was hard work, but we were constantly busy and given challenging tasks (which I enjoy). Pay was good, and work environment was overall positive. Would work for again.
Productive workplace working closely with in house personnel.
Pipefitter (Current Employee) – Akzo Nobel / Neurion – 17 December 2018
Working with in house personnel was an advantage. All the personnel at the complex were easy to get along with. Had some difficulties due to contract issues. All in all was a good place to work. The best part was living so close to the complex. It made it easy when I was on call.
Pros
Lunch was paid for from time to time. Some of the necessary tools were provided for by the complex.
Cons
Health care was very expensive. Some of the PPE was hard to get ahold of.
Good management
Site Technical Officer (Former Employee) – Depends on contract locations – 10 December 2018
I have been with the firm for more than 5 years. Overall, the management has done well with the staffs well-beings and work delegations. Everyone worked well together, respect each other faith and dedication.
Exclusive Culture
Project Manager (Current Employee) – Toronto, ON – 1 December 2018
CH2M is a good work/life balance place. However the culture is very exclusive and not open or welcoming new hires. Unless you know somebody inside, it will be too difficult to secure enough work load for yourself.
Pros
good benefits
Cons
difficult to get into the culture