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 240 reviews)); "As a major govt contractor pay is good in hazard areas in Middle East specifically." ((in 237 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 205 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning expereince" ((in 119 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 109 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 125 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 39 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((in 35 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 34 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 32 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

(3,187 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% 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 3,187 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 Aeroespaço e defesa industry (3.6 stars).

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3K reviews

3.0

Oct 23, 2025

KBR

Sr. manager procurement

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, flexible schedule, rewording work.

Cons

Work in the office, due to customer needs, long hours are sometimes expected.

2.0

Oct 15, 2025

Steadily Getting Worse

Manager, program management

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Lower levels of management are strong Corporate culture for maintaining work/life balance is strong Benefits are stronger than average market

Cons

Poor Communication from Upper Management Year over year pool for raises continues to shrink (50% reduction in available funds for 2026 increases) while CEO sends out emails extolling how well the company is doing financially. Pay ranges for trying to bring new hires onboard are wildly out of line with market conditions in most areas of the US

KBR Response

6mo

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We’re happy to hear you value our strong team leadership, work-life balance, and benefits — those are priorities for us. We hear your concerns about communication and compensation. We know these areas matter and your feedback helps us focus on what’s most important to our people.

5.0

Oct 15, 2025

Best company i have ever worked

Technical professional - process

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

They value their people and they encourage team of teams.

Cons

Increment is not up to the standards

KBR Response

8mo

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

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