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.

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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).

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3K reviews

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

good environment and culture

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

comfortable, can wfh as much as you want

Cons

you have to ask other department for jobs if your team doesn't have enough work for you

KBR Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad you value the flexibility and remote work options we offer. We also appreciate your perspective on navigating work across teams when workloads fluctuate. Supporting collaboration and helping employees find meaningful opportunities across the organization remains an important focus.

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

Exciting work but limited growth opportunities

Material planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting company to work for, exciting work throughout.

Cons

Its hard to grow here.

5.0

Apr 7, 2026

Great pay and benefits, but average PTO balance

Logistics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay and benefits. Large company

Cons

PTO balance average for this field

KBR Response

1mo

Thank you for your review. At KBR, we’re committed to creating opportunities for our people to belong, connect, and grow, and your insights help us continue to improve.

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