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 240 reviews)); "good pay and the technical folks are good" ((in 235 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 204 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 129 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 105 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 126 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 37 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((in 36 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((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.

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,181 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 3,181 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

4.0

Sep 23, 2025

not bad

Cloud engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work life balance I think

Cons

career growth is slow I guess

5.0

Sep 23, 2025

If you want to grow, this is the place

People team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ample opportunities to stretch yourself and develop new skills. Supportive leadership. People first culture from the top down.

Cons

Nothing of significance to offer.

KBR Response

7mo

Your feedback means a lot to us. We strive to create an environment where our people feel they belong, connect, and grow, and we’re glad to know that resonated with you.

5.0

Sep 22, 2025

Great business

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team to work with. Lots on interesting projects.

Cons

Australian business moved to focus more on infrastructure and defence. My career background was in the resources sector.

KBR Response

7mo

It’s great to know you had a good experience. Thank you for being part of the team!

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