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 Benefits and very professional" ((in 243 reviews)); "good pay and the technical folks are good" ((in 229 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 211 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 115 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 103 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 39 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 36 reviews)); "No bonus or rewards Not many freshers in the organization Celebrations or other events are very less in company" ((in 35 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 33 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

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,190 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 3,190 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

Jan 30, 2012

Excellent place to learn and be part of good teams an interesting projects

Lead engineer

Recommend

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Pros

KBR a massive company where you learn a lot about Engineering, mainly the latest technologies in the Oil&Gas industry. All projects are very interesting to solve and be part of. In addition, all projects are based in different countries and you will be required to work with their nationals too. You will face culturesall the time, including the American culture. Good team mates, nice enviornement and benefits!

Cons

Personal experience: Management is crap most of the times, they should be more tolerable and be able to lead people independetly instead of listening their superiors to do the job. HR department are a bunch of poshy girls

4.0

Oct 17, 2010

Great pay and a unique opportunity

Senior security technician

Recommend

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Pros

Great pay Vacation every four months with air travel Meals and housing provided allowing for substantial savings

Cons

Monotonous routines (Groundhog's Day) Management more concerned about protecting their jobs and rewarding friends rather than promoting the best people Lack of communication within and between departments, especially regarding policy changes and in dealing with rumors Animosity from some military personnel

4.0

Apr 14, 2026

Decent benefits but uncertain job stability

Software engineer

Recommend

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Decent benefits 401k match Flex your hours

Cons

Contracts can end, effectively making you job hunt internally and externally

KBR Response

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

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