287 KBR Reviews
Browse KBR Reviews by Job Title →On average, employees at KBR give their company a 4.1 rating out of 5.0 - which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest KBR employees are Laborers submitting an average rating of 5.0 and Senior Subcontract Administrators also with a rating of 5.0.
"KBR has suffered a noticeable decrease in quality over the last couple of years. As the company has been shrunk, the positions have become do much more with much less. The quality of people in the rank and file is good. Management quality not so much."
"This company has a very thick glass ceiling, there are lots of heads, few worker bees."
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"This is my first time working for kbr. It first seemed like a good company and still does but they are disorganized."
"This Company is a wonderful place to work with great people. I will work there again. They are very loyal to their employees and take great care of you."
Average KBR Ratings in the Past 4 Years
| Year | Salary |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $4 |
| 2011 | $4 |
| 2012 | $4 |
| 2013 | $4 |
"I worked for KBR from 2004-2009, then back with them 2013 to current. I truly respect the integrity the company shows in how they do business and treat their employees."
"I worked for KBR for 4 years in Iraq, working on the forward operating bases for the Army. The conditions of living you can imagine were not the best but the income was worth the conditions."
"Great place to work! Competitive pay... would definitely work for them again!"
"A great company to work for, without a doubt."
What do you like about working at KBR?
"I like everything. This is a company that has what it takes to conduct business."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Stay focused and do a great job, and you'll be awarded."
What don't you like about working at KBR?
"They need to promote employees in a timely manner who are doing a great job."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Management was great. There's absolutely nothing that I can say about the management that needs to be addressed."
What do you like about working at KBR?
"I like the environment and the projects, as well as the coworkers whom I work with."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Just be completely honest with everyone. If you do not know something or are not sure on how to do something, be honest and admit it, as you cannot save the ship if you do not know how to plug a hole."
What don't you like about working at KBR?
"Sometimes there is not a clear decision-making process, and sometimes there is no teamwork with the superintendents and the construction managers."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"The superintendents need to work as a team with the construction managers, and not work against us."
"Lots of OTJ training."
What do you like about working at KBR?
"I like the freedom to work as needed to finish each assignment on time."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Keep an open mind. Large companies have lots of opportunities."
What don't you like about working at KBR?
"I dislike too many controls and red tape when it comes to new policies."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"They need some new blood in the ranks; it's a new age of construction."
What do you like about working at KBR?
"I like the challenges to complete projects on time and under budget."
What don't you like about working at KBR?
"I dislike the challenges of completing projects with constant changes of scope."
"It was fun and rewarding."
What do you like about working at KBR?
"I was able to work and serve my country at the same time."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Just be honest and do your best. Make sure you are willing to, and don't waste the employer's time."
What don't you like about working at KBR?
"I enjoyed working for KBR. I have no complaints."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I have no suggestions for management, as they did a great job."
"Challenging, fulfilling, and an honor to serve our U.S. troops."
What do you like about working at KBR?
"I like working at KBR in the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program because of the complex mission of building bases and providing support for our U.S. troops."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"KBR is a great company to work for. Potential employees should have a good understanding of their job requirements and expect change once hired."
What don't you like about working at KBR?
"As with most companies, politics in the workplace is discouraging, but the lack of key personnel in critical positions was the biggest challenge."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Selection of candidates for key positions should be according to their skill sets and not their affiliation with organizations or current employees. A weak link in a key management position has a cascading downstream effect. Communication within management could also be improved to increase efficiency and effectiveness."
"KBR is a great place to work."
What do you like about working at KBR?
"I like the good people and the good pay."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be yourself."
What don't you like about working at KBR?
"Work is a bit unstable."
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