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?

82% 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) , 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?

"good pay and the technical folks are good" ((in 234 reviews)); "Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 233 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 218 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning expereince" ((in 123 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 97 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 129 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 40 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 33 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((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.

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4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,189 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 3,189 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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3.0

Aug 3, 2025

Okay employee

Engineering chief

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice environment Tight knit employees

Cons

Management Volatile environment Personality complexities

KBR Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your experience at KBR. Your feedback is valuable and noted.

4.0

Aug 2, 2025

Great start to my career

Junior software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn from experienced engineers and teams Worked on systems that contributed to space flight and science Hands on engineering challenges Met many great and interesting people

Cons

Rigid structure Stable but slow career progression

KBR Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience at KBR! We're so glad you were able to start your career with us.

4.0

Aug 1, 2025

Good experience

Condition monitoring specialist

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary on time OT on time Good with leaves policy

Cons

No vertical growth PRC is a tough client

KBR Response

10mo

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

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