Is KBR a good company to work for?

KBR has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 3,762 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 81% 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?

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?

"As a major govt contractor pay is good in hazard areas in Middle East specifically." ((in 243 reviews)); "Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 232 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 204 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning expereince" ((in 120 reviews)); "Good salary &good location&filing very well &" ((in 108 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 130 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 39 reviews)); "No bonus or rewards Not many freshers in the organization Celebrations or other events are very less in company" ((in 37 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 37 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 36 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

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,198 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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KBR has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,198 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

4.0

May 12, 2013

Ammonia technology at its best

Technical professional - process

Recommend

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Ammonia Technology at its best

Cons

Would be good if equipment sizing and commisioning is done by process engineers as well

4.0

May 2, 2013

Great place to learn, grow, travel - very high exposure to some of the biggest global projects.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

+Movement within the company is encouraged - corporate, project site, internationally +Structure - regular review process and HR guidelines +Availability for training - internal and external +AWW/AWS days (9/80 schedule) +Supportive work environment - many of my closest friends are ones I worked for/with over the years +Lots of free food as catering is everywhere and fun company events +Paid parking and good company benefits - medical, dental, flex spending etc. +Generous expense account rules

Cons

-Extensive travel, depending on what department you are in and your role -Lay offs depending on the economy/market and projects -Towards the end of my years at KBR, it seemed like revenues were decreasing and morale was low -Hours were very long depending on what department you were in - nights and weekends were normal in many proposals and proposal-supporting departments

4.0

Apr 18, 2013

Professional company with labour hire focus

Senior mechanical engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Good policies including salary packaging and benefits within a relaxed but professional atmosphere. Opportunities to work across business units and gain skills and experience in different fields as demands change.

Cons

Working out of the office on client sites a large portion of the time. Sometimes difficult to access company services and benefits from client sites.

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