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?

80% of KBR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KBR 4.0 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 (37) , 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 237 reviews)); "good pay and the technical folks are good" ((in 231 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 208 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning expereince" ((in 128 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 106 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 129 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 42 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 40 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((in 37 reviews)); "No bonuses for hard work" ((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.

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

KBR

KBR reviews

Compare reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,178 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

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 3,178 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Apr 13, 2026

KBR

Project controls lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

they look after their people

Cons

can be business unit focused

KBR Response

1mo

Thank you for your five-star review! We appreciate your feedback and are glad that you enjoyed your time at KBR.

5.0

Apr 12, 2026

Great work-life balance but limited career advancement

Operation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with time, very low stres, work life balance

Cons

had to grow or advance your career

KBR Response

1mo

We’re grateful for your feedback and are glad you enjoyed your time with us.

5.0

Apr 9, 2026

Good Company

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worklife balance - 40 hrs per week, transparent management

Cons

not really anything. KBR was pretty good.

KBR Response

1mo

We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed working at KBR. Thank you for your contributions to the team!

Viewing 37 - 39 of 3,178 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Thales

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Boeing

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Airbus

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Lockheed Martin

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at KBR

Big Data Systems Engineer

Big Data Systems Engineer

Big Data Systems Engineer

Big Data Systems Engineer

Technical Writer (Fed Civ)

KBR reviews FAQs

Related searches: KBR jobs | KBR salaries | KBR benefits | KBR interviews

Reviews KBR reviews

KBR

KBR reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

KBR

Great work-life balance but limited career advancement

Good Company

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at KBR

KBR reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

KBR reviews FAQs

Jobs at KBR