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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KBR?

82% 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

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,193 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% 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 3,193 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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3K reviews

5.0

Feb 23, 2013

Great company to Work for

Corporate level manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

family atmosphere, opportunity for those deserving, global footprint with great opportunity to go work in different places without leaving the Company, competitive pay & benefits, managers are held accountable, Company has open door policy, new employees who perform are afforded good opportunity for good positions

Cons

like many large companies it is too bureaucratic sometimes, not the highest paying company but competitive

4.0

Feb 15, 2013

Good company to work for

Principal technical professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversified Business portfolio in Engineering & Technology

Cons

Path for further career enhancements is not well executed

3.0

Feb 7, 2013

It is a job that pays. very limited perks. not transparent in the true sense.

Administrative specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

i get paid Salary sacrafice is available good team

Cons

too many ridiulous policy documents, a process and a policy to use another policy. Inconsistent management decisions Pay inconsistency No career advancement opportunities in projects, especially if manager ignores your interest and continues to interview and hire outside KBR not giving current staff an option for change.

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