Question 1

Is KBR a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does KBR pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at KBR?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at KBR?

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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)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at KBR according to real employee reviews?

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"Good Benefits and very professional" ((in 239 reviews)); "good pay and the technical folks are good" ((in 235 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 213 reviews)); "Good working hours and work/life balance" ((in 121 reviews)); "hybrid work environment along with good salary" ((in 108 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at KBR according to real employee reviews?

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"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 37 reviews)); "department managers do not allow engineers to move to proect even if they are interested." ((in 34 reviews)); "No bonuses Lazy overhead Untruthful job requirements" ((in 33 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about KBR layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed KBR locations?

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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

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