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    KBR Reviews

    Updated August 14, 2018
    967 reviews

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    Stuart J. B. Bradie
    189 Ratings

    967 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • "Like any large company, there are a number of good benefits like the option to work a 9/80 work schedule" (in 42 reviews)

    • "Good pay, Excellent company to work for" (in 59 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Bureaucratic upper management and totally disconnected with what they aspire for the company" (in 22 reviews)

    • "I have no Cons working inside the Camp" (in 21 reviews)

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    1. "BD"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Great company to work for

      Cons

      Lots of layers of management

    2. "Insulator"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Insulator in Victoria, TX
      Current Employee - Insulator in Victoria, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at KBR full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great work environment. Company really cares. Great benefits, 401k, vacation, paid holidays. Working 4 tens.

      Cons

      There's isn't really anything bad about this company.

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work.

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    3. "Principal Process Engineer"

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      Current Employee - Principal Technical Professional-process in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Principal Technical Professional-process in Houston, TX

      I have been working at KBR full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      KBR is a good company to work for. Management looks after employee s needs and career progression. I am really happy working here. You get to learn a lot of technical information here. Lot of opportunities to grow and get international experience.

      Cons

      I do not find anything negative to comment here.

      Advice to Management

      The open culture at KBR between managers and employees is something I really appreciate and hope that this company continues this trend and grow stronger and stronger

    4. "Accountant"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at KBR full-time

      Pros

      Great people to work with, managers try to keep a positive culture.

      Cons

      Tough times called for holiday's to be taken away, but it's my understanding they have returned. Career progression was slow

    5. "Services Management Team Lead"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX

      I have been working at KBR full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great group of people locally to work with.

      Cons

      Management doesn't listen to suggestions of people on the front lines.

    6. "Diverse and challenging experience"

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      Former Employee - Project Manager in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Project Manager in Houston, TX

      I worked at KBR full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Ability to work on multiple projects in different industries - oil and gas, government, technology
      Challenging experience working with different clients

      Cons

      Affected by oil price drop, but company diversified into government and technology

    7. "advisor"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      Pros

      Standard, but not any more

      Cons

      KBR engineering is made from Mexico, even in Houston office.

    8. "KBR Review"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at KBR full-time

      Pros

      Engineering Expertise, Employees, Schedule, Location, Variety

      Cons

      No Bonus, Compensation, Career Development, Benefits, Growth

    9. "Welder"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Combo Welder in Houston, TX
      Former Employee - Combo Welder in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at KBR full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Make good money not to pushy

      Cons

      They'll put write you up quick for minor infractions

    10. "Equipment Specialist"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Houston, TX
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at KBR full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      KBRWyle is an incredible organization.

      Cons

      To many change over of supervisors

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