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      KBR

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      4.0

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (3,178 total reviews)
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      Stuart J. B. Bradie

      88% approve of CEO

      76% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.6

      Senior management

      KBR has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,178 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
      Sep 17, 2008

      It's a great time to be in the energy & chemicals business!

      Technical advisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good people, professional attitude, focused business direction, good communication from upper management, competitive salaries & benefits.

      Cons

      Most positions are directly related to projects. The industries that KBR serves tend to have a cyclical business cycle. In a downturn, downsizing is inevitable.

      3.0
      Sep 10, 2008

      KBR from within

      Process lead
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The company is fairly laid back. The hours are flexible. Most co-workers are friendly and cordial. The pay is fairly high for the amount of hours. If you want to stress free environment then this is the place for you. However an engineering degree is required

      Cons

      The limited ability to move up as an engineer. The lack of energy in the company. The cyclical nature of the industry creates pockets of downtime where one may be forced to take certain vacations. Also client based work is not for everyone. Your suggestions may not always come to fruition as clients can be very obstinate in their beliefs

      2.0
      Jul 7, 2008

      KBR - The Corporate Monster that will eat you alive

      Security coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The pay is great if you don't mind working 84 hours a week and dealing with less than competant individuals on a daily basis. As long as you are a direct hire, or BRS, you get a great benefits package and 401k. As long as you are working at an overseas location as most are, you get your first 85k of income tax free. That is only if you spend the required 330 days out of the US in a year. Dubai and Kuwait are the best work sites for quality of living but the pay is significantly less.

      Cons

      The living conditions and lack of compassion from upper management. They will tell you that if you are not satisfied to go higher up the chain but the higher you go, the less compassion and humanism you get from this corporate monster. The living conditions in Baghdad International Airport sites are atrocious. Be prepared to live in tents or with up to 4 people sharing a trailer. My husband and I were denied living quarters together due to lack of space. Working 12 hour shifts everyday with nowhere we can go without disturbing roommates, we may as well not even be here together. It is like living in a slave camp but possibly dirtier.

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