Is KBR a good company to work for?

KBR has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 3,765 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 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?

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) , 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 231 reviews)); "Pay is good and competive." ((in 230 reviews)); "The people are great and willing to hear your ideas and try new ways of doing things." ((in 207 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learning expereince" ((in 118 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 125 reviews)); "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company." ((in 42 reviews)); "Long hours and lack of resources" ((in 39 reviews)); "No leadership at the management level." ((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

(3,201 total reviews)

Stuart J. B. Bradie

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

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 3,201 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

5.0

Feb 5, 2014

arlinda's review

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great learning experience working with good people and forging lasting friendships

Cons

getting laid off or leaving

5.0

Feb 4, 2014

An outstanding opportunity to work with a multi-national company.

Operations coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, strong corporate culture, opportunity for advancement

Cons

Some duty stations are in hazardous environments.

2.0

Feb 3, 2014

Plateau

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- the health insurance coverage is slightly better than Obamacare, new dining facilities that rival the nearby elementary school, air conditioning, heating, bathrooms with automated paper towel dispensers, elevators work most of the time, 401k - company matches up to 5%, the management company for the KBR tower downtown sometimes offers ice cream social / tenant appreciation events, easy access to the tunnels, 9/80 schedule, AED / CPR classes are free, free tap water

Cons

No opportunities for advancement, extremely poor compensation, employee satisfaction is at an all time low, HR department is pretty incompetent and unprofessional, No CEO, poor communication on all levels, poor job security, little to no direction from management, no training program for new hires, company morale recently hit rock bottom, no Christmas / End of Year bonus. Seriously... no bonuses for non execs...ever.

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