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?

"As a major govt contractor pay is good in hazard areas in Middle East specifically." ((in 249 reviews)); "Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 232 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 206 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 121 reviews)); "Good salary &good location&filing very well &" ((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 127 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 38 reviews)); "No bonus or rewards Not many freshers in the organization Celebrations or other events are very less in company" ((in 36 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((in 36 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 35 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

(3,188 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% 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 3,188 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

3.0

Dec 31, 2024

Was not a great experience

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had a good team and some HR staff were good to work with.

Cons

Quite disconnected from the top. Toxic staff were cautioned but ultimately retained with bad behaviours continuing. Stingy with promotions and salary increases even when performance was highly rated.

KBR Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you had a strong team and found positive support from some of our HR colleagues - we know how important that connection is. We are sorry to hear that aspects of your experience didn't meet expectations. We take concerns around leadership connection, team culture, and recognition seriously. While we have made efforts to enhance communication and strengthen our performance and reward programs globally, feedback like yours helps us continue to evolve. Thanks again, wishing you the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Dec 30, 2024

Good work life balance

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Leaves and benefits are good

Cons

Salary may not be as comparable to market

4.0

Dec 29, 2024

Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Self directed projects that are challenging.

Cons

Remote locations limit your interaction with he corporate culture.

Viewing 391 - 393 of 3,188 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

Driver ( Contingency )

KBR

KBR reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Was not a great experience

Good work life balance

Project Manager

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

Jobs at KBR

KBR reviews FAQs