KBR overview

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KBR is headquartered in Houston, Texas, also known as the energy capital of the world. They employ approximately 27,000 people worldwide in regions that include the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. A technology-driven engineering, procurement and construction company, KBR delivers a wide range of services through these business units: Oil & Gas; Downstream; Technology; Infrastructure, Government and Power (IGP) Americas; IGP Europe, Middle East and Africa; IGP Asia Pacific; IGP North American Government and Logistics; Canada Operations; U.S. Construction; Building Group; Industrial Services; and Ventures.
The staff at KBR come from unusually diverse demographic backgrounds. The company is 19.1% female and 44.5% ethnic minorities. KBR employees are slightly more likely to be members of the Republican Party than the Democratic Party, with 61.0% of employees identifying as members of the Republican Party. Despite their political differences, employees at KBR seem to be happy. The company has great employee retention with staff members usually staying for 3.5 years.The average employee at KBR makes $54,514 per year. Pay at KBR is significantly lower than some of its highest paying competitors, like CB&I Federal Services, LLC, Advantage Industrial Automation, and MHI Ship Repair & Services, which pay $84,107, $77,178, and $76,503, respectively.
Based in Houston, TX, KBR is an industry leader with 28,000 employees and an annual revenue of $6.0B.

KBR's Mission Statement

To safely deliver any project, any time, in any environment for the benefit of our customers, shareholders, employees and the communities we serve.

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Average salary at KBR
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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2024
KBR Benefits

Retirement plan and work life balance, ability to submit time off request

Cons of working at KBR

Location of job other then that it's still enjoyable with a nice drive

Pros of working at KBR

Good management at at least the managers that I've had the opportunity to work for. Benefits for medical and dental

What do you like best about KBR's CEO and the leadership team?

I have not had the opportunity to work with the CEO and most of the leadership. But direct supervisors have been enjoyable to work with and very knowledgeable regarding the administrative side

How did you prepare for the KBR interview?

I was contacted by the previous contracting company before working KBR took over the contract for Fort Irwin. I've had a particular set of skills from working in the Marines and very adaptive to work stress and absorbing the guidance to preforming the job

How would you improve KBR's culture?

Currently in a Union so for the culture I don't know how else to improve the company culture other then putting in a vote or comment for recommendations

How does your compensation at KBR compare to the industry average?

I don't have much experience with government contracting, but I would say the wages and 401k contributions have been a great benefit

What brings you the most joy at KBR?

A great supervisor to work for and being able to preform my duties for the company in a safe manner

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2023
Pros of working at KBR

Very supportive leadership, great salary, opportunities for advancement.

Cons of working at KBR

None

KBR Benefits

Salary reviews every six months, leadership support

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at KBR

Freedom to work how I like. No one micromanages you and allows you to solve problems your way.

Cons of working at KBR

Not that many opportunities in my area. Most job opportunities out of state, KBR still expand into California,

KBR Benefits

Salary.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at KBR

Great team atmosphere, great company - hit hard during pandemic

Cons of working at KBR

no dislikes

KBR Benefits

carpooling / easy access

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at KBR

The money is good for the position i hold

Cons of working at KBR

They don't follow their own slogan, dignity and respect

KBR Benefits

Vacation incentive, $1000 every 4 months of potentially going on vacation

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
Pros of working at KBR

Pays well, good compensation for travel, relatively easy work

Cons of working at KBR

Unpredictable work schedule, no way of knowing when you will be home or working

KBR Benefits

anual safety bonus / per diem when traveling

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros of working at KBR

I Like that you can advance quickly to a high skill set.

Cons of working at KBR

The 12 hour swing shift

KBR Benefits

The overtime and the 401k

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at KBR

Pay is good and pto/benefits are decent. Working in the mall is nice at times.

Cons of working at KBR

Outdated office space with a depressing environment. Office stays quiet because of the amount of empty space. Work is slow moving majority of the time.

KBR Benefits

Decent PTO and convenient office location.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2019
Pros of working at KBR

ELECTRICIAN

Cons of working at KBR

Plumber

KBR Benefits

I need to be good company and,, he gives my salary date to date and I will do the heard working

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The team at KBR

  • The key people at KBR is Stuart J. B. Bradie.
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KBR Rankings

KBR is ranked #23 on the Best Technology Companies to Work For in America list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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KBR salaries

9.5
Salary Score
The average a KBR salary in the United States is $54,514 per year. KBR employees in the top 10 percent can make over $100,000 per year, while KBR employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $29,000 per year.
Average KBR Salary
$54,514
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$26.21 hourly
Updated March 14, 2024

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KBR diversity

9.9
Diversity Score
We calculated KBR’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of KBR’s workforce.
KBR diversity summary. Zippia estimates KBR's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated KBR's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of KBR's workforce.
  • KBR has 28,000 employees.
  • 19% of KBR employees are women, while 81% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at KBR is White (55%).
  • 18% of KBR employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 15% of KBR employees are Black or African American.
  • The average employee at KBR makes $54,514 per year.
  • KBR employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at KBR stay with the company for 3.5 years on average.
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KBR Office Locations

KBR is headquartered in Houston, TX

Biggest KBR Locations

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1Houston, TX173$52,173
2Washington, DC52$61,007
3Jacksonville, FL28$47,001
4Portland, OR12$57,401
5San Diego, CA10$62,467
6Denver, CO8$52,108
7Phoenix, AZ6$53,646
8San Antonio, TX6$52,618
9Los Angeles, CA3$63,755
10Boston, MA3$62,714

KBR Financial Performance

9.9
Performance Score

We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.

KBR currently has 6.6B in revenue. KBR's most recent quarter produced 1.8b (q3'2023).

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Highest paying KBR competitors

Compare KBR salaries to competitors, including CB&I; Federal Services, LLC, Advantage Industrial Automation, and MHI Ship Repair & Services. Employees at CB&I; Federal Services, LLC earn the highest average yearly salary of $84,107. The salaries at Advantage Industrial Automation average $77,178 per year, and the salaries at MHI Ship Repair & Services come in at $76,503 per year.

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