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 231 reviews)); "As a major govt contractor pay is good in hazard areas in Middle East specifically." ((in 224 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 213 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 118 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 112 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 40 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 36 reviews)); "No bonuses Lazy overhead Untruthful job requirements" ((in 34 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 34 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

(3,179 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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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 3,179 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

5.0

Sep 1, 2017

New Contractor, I am still learning about this company, but so far things seem to be ok.

Supply tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros of KBR is that they offer better benefits than the previous contractor and the company as a whole allows you the opportunity to transfer nationally or overseas because they provide services worldwide.

Cons

This company is still new to me so in time I will notice the Cons if any. The Cons that exist now has nothing to do with KBR because they existed before KBR took the Contract. Prayerfully change will come.

2.0

Aug 3, 2017

Purchase of HTSI from Honeywell

Property specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits ok Management is clueless HR is not onsite I know these aren't PROs but what else can be said.

Cons

HTSI was purchased in September of 2016 and still to date Aug 2017, no one from KBRwyle has check in to see who they bought!!! Just amazing, they don't know that ABQ exists! HR is not onsite. If you have an issue, you have to call the Maryland office and deal with one person. Who doesn't care what your issues are. Benefits they offer PTO but failed to mention that they only offer 40 hours at a time. So you may have 168 hours but you cant just use it when you need to.

1.0

Jun 12, 2017

KBR of today is haemorrhaging expeirienced staff!!

Engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At the moment the books look good on Oil & Gas as no decent project wins, government division holding the bills at bay. KBR could now sell a 'live example' of how not to manage an Oil and Gas EPC company.

Cons

but the past big KBR earner of Oil & Gas in UK is finished - all that there is left - is a stagnant pool of managers, project engineers, managers, project engineers..........basically NO technical experience left to turn a decent project.

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