Is KBR a good company to work for?

KBR has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 3,769 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 73% 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 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at KBR. This rating has decreased by 4% 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) , Associate Technical Professional (27) , Logistics Coordinator (27) , 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?

"Pay is good and competive." ((in 243 reviews)); "Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 240 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 210 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 120 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 102 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 124 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)); "No bonus or even close to meeting CPI" ((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

(3,205 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

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 3,205 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Jul 4, 2026

Chill hours and good pay, but hard to advance

Technical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chill work hours, good pay

Cons

Extremely Hard to grow and rise up the ranks

KBR Response

5d

Thank you for your review and for being part of KBR. We're pleased to hear you value the work environment and compensation. We also appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback regarding career growth opportunities and employee recognition. Suggestions and perspectives such as yours are valuable in helping us understand the employee experience.

4.0

Jul 3, 2026

Good work culture and balance with few downsides

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture and balance

Cons

Not many cons that I could speak to.

KBR Response

5d

Thank you for sharing your experience as an intern at KBR. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed the work culture and work-life balance during your time with us. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Jul 2, 2026

Empowering leaders and great colleagues make it worthwhile

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent people to work with and empowering leaders

Cons

None that I can think of

KBR Response

5d

Thank you for your five-star review and for your more than 10 years with KBR. We're pleased to hear that you've had a positive experience working with great colleagues and empowering leaders. We strive to create an environment where our people feel they belong, connect and grow, and we’re glad to know that resonated with you.

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Chill hours and good pay, but hard to advance

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