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 248 reviews)); "As a major govt contractor pay is good in hazard areas in Middle East specifically." ((in 243 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 197 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning expereince" ((in 123 reviews)); "Good salary &good location&filing very well &" ((in 101 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 130 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 42 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 35 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 35 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((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

(3,185 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 3,185 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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5.0

May 28, 2025

Very Satisfied

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Culture, Mission, and People

Cons

I am very satisfied with the company and how employees are valued.

KBR Response

8mo

Your feedback means a lot to us. We strive to create an environment where our people feel they belong, connect, and grow, and we’re glad to know that has resonated with you.

4.0

May 26, 2025

Solid company overall

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Decent pay - Decent work life balance - Chance to be on interesting projects

Cons

- moves slow with lots of red tape - office politics can be overwhelming

KBR Response

8mo

Thank you for your balanced feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

4.0

May 26, 2025

Work life balance

Instrumentation and controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance great working culture

Cons

US based project meeting helds on late night & early mornings

KBR Response

8mo

We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.

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