Does KBR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, KBR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KBR. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KBR?

81% of KBR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KBR 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at KBR?

Engineer (78) , Project Manager (69) , Systems Engineer (50) , Technical Professional (38) , Process Engineer (33) , Software Engineer (32) , Logistics Coordinator (27) , Associate Technical Professional (26) , Technical Advisor (26) , Manager (25) , Project Engineer (22) , Accountant (19) , Administrative Assistant (19) , Mechanical Engineer (18) , Operations Coordinator (18)

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

"Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 241 reviews)); "good pay and the technical folks are good" ((in 227 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 203 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 115 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and the follow up with HR is poor." ((in 128 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 40 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 38 reviews)); "No bonus or rewards Not many freshers in the organization Celebrations or other events are very less in company" ((in 36 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about KBR layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about KBR layoffs and their outlook for job security at KBR in 2026.

KBR reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,194 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

86% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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KBR has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,194 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The KBR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aérospatiale et défense industry (3.6 stars).

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3K reviews

4.0

Aug 6, 2013

New hire will learn a high-quality engineering practice.

Associate technical professional - process

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment & coworker, accessible location in downtown, extensive library of KBR standards of engineering practices, periodical learning sessions available in department. They also sponsor H-1B and Greencard.

Cons

High overhead cost, KBR always have significantly higher bid in projects compared to other FEED/EPC contractors in US.

4.0

Aug 1, 2013

Like no other!

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great people. Love working with everyone. Really makes you feel like your family.

Cons

Hard to figure out what their system is. They really don't have one.

3.0

Jul 30, 2013

OK

Technical advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not to stressful and most managers not micromanagers

Cons

Not to stressful......need more challenge

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