Is KBR a good company to work for?

KBR has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 3,765 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at KBR to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about KBR have been left by employees working as Intern , Program Manager and Project Manager .

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?

80% 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?

"Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 231 reviews)); "Pay is good and competive." ((in 230 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 207 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning expereince" ((in 118 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 107 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 42 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((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 35 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.

What are the top reviewed KBR locations?

Houston , Huntsville , Dayton , Jacksonville , Chantilly , Lexington Park , Newark , Colorado Springs , Greenbelt , Phoenix , Birmingham , Beavercreek , Clearfield , Washington , Arlington , Longview , Wilmington , Clearwater , Warner Robins , Virginia Beach , Sioux Falls , Mountain View , Enid , Corpus Christi , Charleston , Goose Creek , Richmond , Morrisville , Borger , Mechanicsburg

KBR reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,201 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% approve of CEO

74% 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 3,201 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 Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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3K reviews

5.0

Jun 2, 2016

EX KBR Sr HR Generalist from 1999 until 2014, worked in Kosovo, Iraq and Dubai. KBR Great Pleace to work

Ex kbr senior human resources generalist in kosovo, iraq and dubai

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

On job training. Good salaries. Continues career development possibility. Good vacation system. Very fast and transparent recruiting process. Once KBR always KBR. Multinational company but close to each employee, supervisors and managers. They take care of employee. . If you get a offer do not let it go, cant find better working place.

Cons

If we compare with other companies of same size, same function I can confirm that KBR has no cons at all. Best in competition

4.0

May 31, 2016

Systems Systems Systems

Technical professional - process

Recommend

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Pros

If you don't know how to do something, chances are there is something in their global procedures database that will tell you exactly how it's done. When I was there the computers were relics running on Windows XP. Some might think this is primitive, but here's the thing. Everybody knew how to do things. KBR has systems. So long as you adhere to said systems TO THE LETTER, no one will give you any flack. KBR has systems. Management is interested in verifying that you are adhering to said systems. You and your team will be audited. And they usually give you notice of said audits. So long as you are ready for it, the scary people and their inquisitive stares will glance off of you and your work environment like water off of a ducks back. KBR has systems. You might think of a better way of doing things. But unless you design the systems, it isn't going to change a thing. So enjoy doing things by the book. Huge emphasis on safety.

Cons

KBR has systems. When things are not being done according to KBR's systems, you run into a whole world of confusion, stressful phone calls, and people yelling at you. You do things the Kellog-way, and if there is a way doing things grossly inefficiently that can be justified as the Kellog-way, then it happens. Management style is very sink-or-swim. Working for KBR is an endeavor fraught with landmines. Especially if you are new. If you are perceived to be too confident or try to fake it till you make it, then the people at KBR will sit back and watch you tread on said landmines. So long as it doesn't kill you or lessen their safety performance. The best way to survive as KBR is to understand the scope of your responsibilities though and through and stick to that. Also the work rotation may destroy your life and marriage. The lifestyle is intense. Self-care is difficult. The gym facilities may be limited and full. But you should hit that gym, habitually, no matter what. Your camp may also have limited internet bandwidth. So learn how to communicate with your loved ones succinctly by e-mail.

5.0

May 29, 2016

Labor Foreman

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company to work for.

Cons

I just wish we was getting paid twice a month instead of once a month.

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