Frustrating - Anonymous employee KBR Employee Review

1.0
20 Nov 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Salary (but it comes at a price)

Cons

This is where ineptitude meets with inertia and Machiavellianism. Those in management are too focused on looking good instead of producing quality products and services. The entire department was busy pretending to be busy instead of delivering by deadlines and/or work together cohesively to build any real synergy. Management wouldn't even try to lead or manage staff. Instead--their backs to the group in their corner offices--these managers spoke in vague terms and analogies to try to appear competent and busy, all the while other more alarming behavior goes unchecked and even dismissed in the quest to appear proficient.

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Pros

Very clear communication around interview process

Cons

None, they are a great company to work for and offer a lot of incentives

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Thank you for your five-star review. We're glad you enjoyed your time working at KBR!
5.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flex time within a pay month, flexible schedules, an outstanding benefits package including a 401k retirement plans with 100% match on 6% of pretax and Roth contribution elections, several investment options, personalized financial planning through fidelity, employee stock purchase program, student debt retirement savings match program, and HSA options; several health insurance options with a wide range of monthly premiums and available benefits, FSA, HSA, vision, dental (Delta Dental), tuition assistance, PTO, holidays, and much more.

Cons

No automatic/across the board annual cost of living pay adjustments, only 5.3 hours total of PTO (with milestone increases for incumbents) each pay period (no separate sick, personal, annual, vacation, etc.), only 9 paid holidays with one floating holiday, no official employee evaluations or measured expectations, many employment pros and cons are dependent on supervisor on the contract - not corporate.

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