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.

KBR reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,180 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 3,180 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

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.

4.0

Dec 3, 2025

Good company

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good paymasters. Good benefits, Good communication

Cons

Politics, lots of bias, poor promotion for deserving candidates.

KBR Response

5mo

We appreciate your thoughtful feedback. At KBR, we’re committed to creating opportunities for our people to belong, connect, and grow, and your insights help us continue to improve.

5.0

Nov 28, 2025

Great Place to Work

Compensation specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fully remote position with great learning opportunities and fair pay.

Cons

No cons to speak of, great place to work.

KBR Response

5mo

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

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