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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at KBR?

83% 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 3.8 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 232 reviews)); "good pay and the technical folks are good" ((in 226 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 202 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 129 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((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 130 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 42 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 37 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((in 35 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((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

83% would recommend to a friend

(3,177 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

88% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

KBR has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,177 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

May 27, 2026

Great team and flexible work

Contracts specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working opportunities. Great team.

Cons

Somewhat a small cog in a large machine.

2.0

May 27, 2026

not anymore

Design role

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work from home set up

Cons

work load deadlines career development Old management top management don't know what they are doing

4.0

May 24, 2026

Positive environment, but pay and benefits need improvement

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment and culture

Cons

Benefits and salary can be better

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