Is KBR a good company to work for?

KBR has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 3,752 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at KBR to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about KBR have been left by employees working as Program Manager , Project Manager and Technical Advisor .

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 249 reviews)); "As a major govt contractor pay is good in hazard areas in Middle East specifically." ((in 233 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 212 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 127 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 123 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 38 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 36 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 33 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.

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

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,189 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 3,189 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

3.0

Mar 11, 2016

Houston Office

Engineering project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global constuction company, so interesting assignments all over the world. Project in many industries: power, oil & gas, chemicals, highways, even some aerospace sometimes. Good pay, flex time, and good benefits such as 401(k) matching and good health insurance.

Cons

Company chock full of dead weight left over from time as a government contractor, and too many 3rd worlder coming in. As a result, management is very disorganized, inattentive, inconsistent, unreliable. Pass the Buck should be the company motto.

5.0

Feb 29, 2016

Technical Professional Leader

Technical professional leader- mechanical

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a serious company with safety philosophy as part of their basis and with very good sense of the necessities and procedures to support a worldwide company as KBR.

Cons

There is not previous notification to employees for the separation from the company. All these come together in one day.

4.0

Feb 10, 2016

Employed for 6 years before being laid off

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Downtown location, access by Park and Ride, transportation allowance for bus or parking garage.

Cons

None come to mind other than eliminating my department.

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