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 244 reviews)); "Pay is good and competive." ((in 222 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 205 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 121 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 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 35 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 34 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((in 32 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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4.0

Dec 5, 2025

So far so good.

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours, free coffee, work/life balance

Cons

Bought our small company and chopped all the benefits down

KBR Response

5mo

We appreciate your input and are committed to making KBR a great place to work.

5.0

Dec 5, 2025

Pretty Good Gig

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay for the region

Cons

Not the best health insurance

3.0

Dec 5, 2025

Department Management treats employees

Senior project controls specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Have the option to WFH. Quiet working environment.

Cons

Dept Mgr disengage himself once you are on-board. After a year or so, high turnover and no communication to team members.

KBR Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Your feedback is important to us, and we’ll use it to continue improving the employee experience.

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