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 3% 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 (50) , Technical Professional (38) , Process Engineer (33) , Software Engineer (32) , Logistics Coordinator (27) , Associate Technical Professional (26) , Technical Advisor (26) , 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?

"Pay is good and competive." ((in 234 reviews)); "Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 234 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 121 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 117 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 37 reviews)); "No bonus or rewards Not many freshers in the organization Celebrations or other events are very less in company" ((in 36 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 36 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.

KBR reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,196 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

86% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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KBR has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,196 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

Jan 15, 2014

I work as a labor Foreman

Mail room, driver, base computer skill,

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a company that take care of you if you take care of your work

Cons

Really no down side it is a good company to work for I think i would love to work for them aging in any the part of the company over sea are In Houston TX Thank. K B R

5.0

Jan 13, 2014

Very professional company. I liked working for this company. Would work for them again.

Piping foreman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always had the right tools to work with. Understanding leadership .Room for growth in the company. Good benefits good insurance program.

Cons

Unable to contact job sites. Would appreciate faster response in the hiring dept.

4.0

Jan 12, 2014

Pay well, some really good people

Technical professional leader - process

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay well, pay overtime, good work

Cons

Like any company, some manager are better than others

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