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 (38) , 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.

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4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,184 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 3,184 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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4.0

Jul 1, 2025

Solid work balance

Flight controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for contractors to work at

Cons

Job stability not great in times with federal budget constraints

5.0

Jul 1, 2025

Excellent!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great stability and pay. Great benefits.

Cons

Yet to see any cons so far.

KBR Response

9mo

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

4.0

Jul 1, 2025

KBR-Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation & benefits. Flexible hours-can retain benefits down to 20 hrs/week.

Cons

Workload is not consistent. There are dry periods where it is hard to maintain minimum hours.

KBR Response

9mo

We appreciate your thoughtful feedback. At KBR, we’re committed to living by our values, and communication is a critical part of that. We take it seriously when our team members don't feel supported and we'd like to learn more. Please reach out to your HR partner to share more about your experience.

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