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.

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4.0

81% 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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4.1

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).

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3K reviews

1.0

Jul 26, 2025

A terrible company to work for.

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong salary and the option to use Kaiser Permanente as a health insurance provider.

Cons

Awful, disengaged management. Inability to acquire and maintain federal defense contracts. recruiters are useless.

KBR Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback about our benefits packages. We're sorry to hear about the challenges you faced, and we understand there's room for improvement.

3.0

Jul 25, 2025

KBR

Senior contracts manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work and diverse range of opportunities

Cons

Workplace culture and leadership is poor

KBR Response

10mo

We appreciate hearing about your experience at KBR. Your feedback is valuable and noted - thank you for sharing.

5.0

Jul 24, 2025

Great company with great benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They take care of their employees

Cons

Really can't think of any.

KBR Response

9mo

Thank you for your kind words! We’re proud to have you on the KBR team.

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