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?

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) , Technical Advisor (26) , Associate Technical Professional (25) , 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 240 reviews)); "As a major govt contractor pay is good in hazard areas in Middle East specifically." ((in 237 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 205 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning expereince" ((in 119 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 109 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 125 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 39 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((in 35 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 32 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

(3,187 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 3,187 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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4.0

Sep 13, 2011

KBR has offered many opportunities for learning.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

KBR has many international opportunities available, and is a well recognized firm in its field. Clients recognize the ability of KBR to perform exceedingly well.

Cons

Working at such a large company one often finds themselves lost in the numbers. It can be difficult to find ways to make yourself heard.

4.0

Aug 26, 2011

It was great growth at KBR. It paved a way for me to network and set up future jobs

Material control specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meeting others in the business to set up potential jobs elsewhere. I learned so much IT skills and procurement methods and procedures there.

Cons

Some of the management is backstabbers and have their favorites when it comes to promoting those without qualifications.

3.0

Aug 23, 2011

long hours, hard work, but very good pay.

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay for working. Meet some very good people.

Cons

heavy workload on some like me, while others get same pay for doing almost nothing. Very long work hours. Work with a lot of very stupid people who do not get fired.

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