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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 167 KBR Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.8
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
4.1
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
3.9
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Lead Mechanic

"Overall, it was a great experience."

What do you like about working at KBR?

"The money was good."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"It is overseas."

Site Manager

"There's a click and just being bought out isn't a good note."

What do you like about working at KBR?

"They really care about safety."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be brief with your answers."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"They are KBR. Coming from BE&K, you can feel the transition."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Structure the organization to flow effectively and efficiently."

General Foreman

What do you like about working at KBR?

"I liked the vacation plan."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be flexible."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"I disliked the upper management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more involved with the operation."

Electrical Design Engineer

"I enjoyed the time I spent working there."

What do you like about working at KBR?

"The people are all very nice and easy to get along with."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"I dislike the lack of job security."

Consultant

What do you like about working at KBR?

"It was an adventure and an opportunity to serve my country."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"I disliked the dangerous location."

Journeyman Electrician

What do you like about working at KBR?

"I liked getting more work experience."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Remember your safety standards, because the jobs you need to work on require your full attention. It's not hard if you're a journeyman and also have good working standards."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"It's a dirty job environment."

Generator Mechanic

"Adventurous."

What do you like about working at KBR?

"Travelling."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be patient."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be modest."

Forklift Driver

"It's a good company to work for."

Forklift Operator

"Pleased."

What do you like about working at KBR?

"There were good people in the front office."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"They are a good company to work for."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"I disliked that there was no overtime."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work on getting overtime for your workers."

Senior Estimator

What do you like about working at KBR?

"I liked the constant change of issues to be resolved."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be healthy and ready to be away from home for long periods of time."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"I disliked that it was in Iraq."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the good work and strong communication."

Senior Programmer Analyst

"KBR is typical of many large corporations in that the people are good but the policies are un-empathetic."

What do you like about working at KBR?

"My likes are: good people, interesting work, and good benefits."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"Mid and higher level management seems to be more interested in their own advancement and bonuses than in the welfare of their employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Throttle back the personal ambition and look for ways to improve the workplace while keeping the customers satisfied."

HVAC Foreman

"KBR is a very good company to work for."

What do you like about working at KBR?

"I like the diverse work for the military."

Heavy Truck Driver

"A good job opportunity."

What do you like about working at KBR?

"I liked working with the military and seeing Iraq."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's not as bad as they say it is."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"Some of the management shouldn't be management."

Supervisor

What do you like about working at KBR?

"I like the diversity of people in our company."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"One area I like is the freedom to be self-managed."

Tool Room Foreman

What do you like about working at KBR?

"I like the good pay and health insurance."

What don't you like about working at KBR?

"I dislike being away from family and friends for four months at a time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire the right people for the positions."

KBR Reviews FAQs

Is KBR a good company to work for?

KBR has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 167 KBR Review Ratings left anonymously by KBR employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at KBR.

Does KBR pay their employees well?

KBR employees earn $81,000 annually on average, or $39 per hour, which is 23% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 32 KBR employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find KBR Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at KBR?

96% of employees would recommend working at KBR with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated KBR 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.1 for Rewards You Receive, 3.8 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at KBR?

According to our data, the highest paying job at KBR is a Senior Vice President at $251,000 annually. Browse KBR Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at KBR?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at KBR is a Pest Control Technician at $18,000 annually. Browse KBR Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at KBR?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at KBR to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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