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?

81% 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 3.7 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 233 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 201 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning expereince" ((in 123 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 116 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 124 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 38 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 36 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((in 34 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 34 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

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,181 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

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Gender

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Jul 30, 2025

Great Company, Better Management

Mechanical project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great management, good pay, decent work life balance

Cons

long hours and possible travel

KBR Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us!

1.0

Jul 28, 2025

Company security Thinks they were police

Senior help desk analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was good, Constant potlucks

Cons

Security believes they are police, I was locked in a vehicle until I admitted to deceiving the company, Never got a chance to speak

KBR Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We encourage any employee who feels they've experienced inappropriate or unprofessional conduct to report it through our business integrity team at fhoukbrcode@kbr.com.

1.0

Jul 26, 2025

Toxic, ignore sexual harassment claims

Logistics analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They'll hire you with minimal experience, promise training that you'll never get.

Cons

Worked there just under 4 years. Was hired under the promise i would be trained for the position. Never received any training, then eventually they stuck me in a mindless repetitive position on a failing contract. I asked multiple times to be given more, to try to move to a different position and was denied. I filed multiple sexual harassment claims against my supervisor, which were all swept under the rug because he brings the Company so much money. They make big claims of being "a family". This is a huge company, you will just be a number to them. They will expect you to be available 24 hours 7 days a week.

KBR Response

10mo

We're very sorry to hear about your experience at KBR. Your experience does not align with our values, and we are committed to conducting business ethically and with integrity. We want to emphasize that we have programs and policies in place for reporting workplace concerns, including harassment. All reports of misconduct are investigated in accordance with company policy and applicable laws. If you have not already reached out to our business integrity team, please email fhoukbrcode@kbr.com.

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