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?

"As a major govt contractor pay is good in hazard areas in Middle East specifically." ((in 235 reviews)); "Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 230 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 210 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 116 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 127 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 42 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((in 37 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 34 reviews)); "No bonuses for hard work" ((in 33 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

4.0

Nov 4, 2025

Great Benefits - Lower Pay

Program analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits offered in this role are great and the experience is killer for your resume!

Cons

The contract environment makes contract reups difficult for job security and the pay is often lower than competitors.

KBR Response

5mo

Thank you for your thoughtful and balanced review. Feedback like yours helps us continue to create opportunities for our people to belong, connect, and grow.

5.0

Nov 4, 2025

Good work culture

Technical advisor%2c research operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, great place to learn and apply new technical skills, opportunities for remote work

Cons

Work is project based, everything is subject to availability of customer projects - also, sometimes the same customer will have a lot of similar projects, which can become repetitive.

KBR Response

5mo

We're happy that you are having a rewarding experience at KBR. Thank you for your feedback!

5.0

Nov 2, 2025

Generous PTO, great W/L balance, good pay, so-so culture

Operations research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous PTO plan, good pay, fantastic work life balance

Cons

Not a ton of networking opportunities or affinity groups

KBR Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback! At KBR, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can belong, connect, and grow. Keep an eye out for our All In employee group coming to the DC area soon.

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