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 243 reviews)); "Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 231 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 127 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 110 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 39 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 37 reviews)); "No bonus or even close to meeting CPI" ((in 33 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.

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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Jul 18, 2025

Great place to work with the right managers

Senior technical advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job, it's really dependent on your team and management structure as to your experience.

Cons

Big company so sometimes hard to navigate bureaucracy

KBR Response

9mo

We appreciate your feedback. At KBR, we’re committed to creating opportunities for our people to belong, connect, and grow, and your insights help us continue to improve.

4.0

Jul 17, 2025

KBR is a flexible and handles project in wide spectrum

Technical professional leader - process

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working environment (Hybrid work culture), Opportunity to work in Offshore, Onshore, Hydrogen, Specialty chemicals etc.

Cons

Chennai office is back end office, hence treated as subcontractor by other KBR operating centers, Too much variety of project leading to lack of expertise

KBR Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your candid thoughts. Your feedback is valuable, and we’ll take it into consideration as we continually work to improve the employee experience.

4.0

Jul 15, 2025

Experience

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good collaborative culture within the teams

Cons

Improve project management skills for all the teams

KBR Response

9mo

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We’re glad to hear about your positive team experience and will work on addressing the areas for improvement. Upskilling our workforce is always a top priority for us as we continue to grow.

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