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 (49) , 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?

"Pay is good and competive." ((in 238 reviews)); "Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 234 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 213 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 121 reviews)); "Good salary &good location&filing very well &" ((in 114 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 38 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 37 reviews)); "No bonus or rewards Not many freshers in the organization Celebrations or other events are very less in company" ((in 33 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 33 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

(3,193 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

86% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

KBR has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,193 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Apr 18, 2013

Professional company with labour hire focus

Senior mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good policies including salary packaging and benefits within a relaxed but professional atmosphere. Opportunities to work across business units and gain skills and experience in different fields as demands change.

Cons

Working out of the office on client sites a large portion of the time. Sometimes difficult to access company services and benefits from client sites.

4.0

Apr 17, 2013

great place to work ,good team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good management. good work culture.

Cons

down town trafic .very busy in the morning and evenings

4.0

Apr 3, 2013

Design work can be tedious, not suitable for everyone

Senior technical professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to start as a fresh graduate, company is quite well regarded in the oil and gas industry.

Cons

Highly repetitive design work, long hours at desk, not for everyone.

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