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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3K reviews

4.0

May 26, 2025

Company Review

Principal technical professional - electrical

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Environment, Flexible Timings, Employee Friendly Management

Cons

There is no cons at the moment

KBR Response

8mo

Thank you for your review! We’re happy to know you are having a rewarding experience at KBR.

3.0

May 25, 2025

Great company with usual frailties

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great campus Great facilities Great comms team Subject matter expertise Great team Focus on social value Trusted by governments all over the world

Cons

Facade of kindness Political Ineffective senior management Risk averse to a fault Focus on perception than facts If you kowtow then you will go far

KBR Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your honest review. Your feedback is valuable as we continue to grow.

5.0

May 22, 2025

Good company

Process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance, decent pay

Cons

Nothing in particular except lean phase sometimes

KBR Response

8mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re proud to have you on the KBR team.

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