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?

"Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 237 reviews)); "good pay and the technical folks are good" ((in 229 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 204 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning expereince" ((in 121 reviews)); "Salary is good always paid on time" ((in 118 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 131 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 35 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

(3,184 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 3,184 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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3K reviews

5.0

Jun 18, 2025

Great Place to Work!

Technical advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours and locations. Allows a proper work/life balance.

Cons

Contracts are never guaranteed to be renewed.

KBR Response

9mo

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience working at KBR. Thank you for being part of the team!

4.0

Jun 18, 2025

Good job

Journeyman electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay although wage formula is complicated. Great if you enjoy travelling.

Cons

Job security is bad. Contracts are never secure.

KBR Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.

4.0

Jun 17, 2025

Review

Senior process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work at KBR overall

Cons

Nothing much to say as such

KBR Response

9mo

We appreciate your review and are happy to know you had a positive experience with us.

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