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?

80% of KBR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated KBR 4.0 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 (37) , 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 244 reviews)); "Pay is good and competive." ((in 222 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 205 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 121 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 106 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 40 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 35 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 34 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

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,179 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

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 3,179 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 and defence industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0

Jun 10, 2026

Good salary, but constant organizational changes hinder stability

Senior technical professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and 6% 401K match

Cons

The company is in constant organizational flux. They bought LinQuest a year ago and are already spinning the entirety of what was LinQuest off into another company. PTO accrual increase is in 10-year increments.

4.0

Jun 4, 2026

Strong culture and team, but lacking growth opportunities

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture Team Brand Flexibility Professional

Cons

Remuneration Upskilling Growth Opportunities Future

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

KBR Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, friendly office, great benefits.

Cons

Very corporate & rigid office structure. All hours must be charged against a project code.

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