KBR Salaries, Bonuses and Benefits.

firefly1269 in Texas said: I just now went unto the KBR website and search for some different jobs, especially in Logistics where my husband works and there were 0 job postings for any thing I looked at. Am I seeing this correctly and doing it right? I hate the change in economy!!!!!

Firefly, you are reading it correctly...I don't even see the Logistics heading there at all!!! It just vanished...

That is incredible!

just signed my contract a few minutes ago. I was told that all the people that needed medical things to take care of were not going to be called back. Kind of like the blood pressure fail, you go home for two weeks and take care of it. Not anymore. I was told the same thing about a hiring freeze. Good thing i took care of my blood pressure by reading this forum. Indeed is the bomb !

Koko Wilson in AS, Florida said: Yes, there is and he will need to schedule an appt for--at least if he is over 40 yrs old and if they want more than --I think 150,000.00 worth. Hubby had to have a minor physical for thursday morning--when he got appt for. ( yes, another but no biggie--hubby said) Hubby is 43 yrs old and a smoker got 250,000.0o in access of what KBR offers free of charge. Cost will be about 82.00 a mth for him--but he is a smoker. Ins rep told him it would have been about half of if he was a non smoker and told him if he got off cigs for a yr they would lower it to non smoker level.

Thank you Coco husband is 46. He just got back at hotel and called a few minutes ago. I will tell him what you said.

off to bed now its 1.30am , gutted for everyone that's not made it over, if you hear anything over there in the states keep me posted, i'll check back in the morning

lostwithouthim in piedmont, North Carolina said: I am just past Asheboro off of hwy. 49.

lost when I read ur screen name tears came 2 my eyes. I miss my hubby. I feel like a 2 year old having a tantrum sometimes.lol
I am sorry 4 those that got turned around at the last minute. U all r n my thoughts n prayers.

rnbotrt in Kalispell, Montana said: Congrats!! See you in Houston!! Get your wife on the yaya's site, just the gals over there, well, and me too. I signed my wife up, she hasn't posted anything,,she's pretty shy. But I hope she starts chatting it up over there once I leave.

Hey, congrats to you also. I'm sure we'll most likely meet in Houston, seems like classes are getting smaller. I hope my fiancee leans on some of theese nice ladys on here for support and advice about their experiences with the job seperations. What are you going as?

blessed2bme in South Eastern, Michigan said: Poor Gabi..first your washer now your toilet...I have a feeling I will be in that boat, I keep telling him I can handle everything but this is the first time he'll be gone and we're in our own home...used to be able to pick up the phone and call All Star, and they'd come fix everything...

I'll be fine, lol just didn't expect stuff to start going to pieces in the first month. It worked just fine, I thing its all breaking because its not being used as much. Gave it to much time to think about how tired it was. :)

sharonbgif in Altamonte Springs, Florida said: Gabi,
There is a book called Readers Digest New Complete Do-it yourself Manual. Great for girls. Step by step.

Thanks for the tip sharon. My problem isn't that I don't know how to do it. It's the muscles it takes for some of it. Hubby and I build this house ourselfs, no contractors. We did everything but the foundation. So while he was finishing up the roof, I was doing plumbing and wiring. Like I used to tell him, I was the brains and he was the brawns. LOL

Leanne Krebs in ft myers, Florida said: my husband shaved his the day before he left for Houston is done for the mask fitting now since he over in iraq he grew it back.

When my hubby shaved I told him I felt like I was havin an affair llololo..........

sandycrack in Mesa, Arizona said: My hubby and I are avid sand duners. I ride a YFZ 450. And thus I have sand EVERYWHERE!

oh okay LOL

Any1 like Boston Legal? I luv Danny Cane................. he is a hoot. Sorry I watch it and then go 2 sleep it is so funny.

Sorry Danny Crane.......

Fan7 in The South said: Firefly, you are reading it correctly...I don't even see the Logistics heading there at all!!! It just vanished...

I checked all postings yesterday, there were 62...tonight there are 46....yesterday there were 10 positions when I used the keyword mechanic...tonight, there are 4, one of which is the job my hubby is supposed to go to Houston for on Sunday. We still haven't heard anything, no travel papaers, nothing about cancelling from his recruiter...hugs to everyone waiting for news and those whose hubbys/SO are over there and living amid this stress...whatever happens is meant to be :)

KrimsonKween in North Carolina said: Sorry Danny Crane.......

I don't watch it, but my mother-in-law LOVES IT!

carrigon in Dover said: I don't watch it, but my mother-in-law LOVES IT!

I am cracking up is he so funny. I talked 2 a friend 2night thay just left Iraq. He is military he was telling me not to aplly 4 anything over in Iraq he said when the military pulls out if there is a problem it is going to take alot 2 get them back over there. He safety will be a big issue 4 the people. He said afganistan and dubai r good because of the forces but 2 be careful in Iraq and Kuwait when the forces pull out.

He said right now KBR and all of the contractors are going through. It is a frenzy now to get contracts and the new contractors would keep the workers there because they r familiar with the work and they don't want 2 go through the costly process to hire new employees. The old song: IT'S CHEAPER 2 KEEP HER..............

rnbotrt in Kalispell, Montana said: I'm shaving the day before I go,,wear the white chin with PRIDE!

My hubby is due to fly ot on Sunday for Houston. We have not received his travel plans yet...!!!! Just a little on edge about that.

8 years ago he grew a goatee and has not shaved it since. I LOVE it on him. I guess we will have a ritaul shaving on Saturday night! :-)

HOW DID THIS FORUM GET STARTED?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? JUST CURIOUS>

mona weir in west columbia, South Carolina said: oh okay LOL

You miss a day of this blog and it takes hours to catch!!! guess I will have to stay on top of it!

KrimsonKween in North Carolina said: He said right now KBR and all of the contractors are going through. It is a frenzy now to get contracts and the new contractors would keep the workers there because they r familiar with the work and they don't want 2 go through the costly process to hire new employees. The old song: IT'S CHEAPER 2 KEEP HER..............

What do you mean "going through"? My hubby is in Iraq and has been since wheels up on Feb 7. I pray everyone remains safe.

Going through the changes that are taking place with military moving the contracts spliting. He was trying to get out of the military but he now is siging up for 3 more years. We r praying 4 all that r over there. He is having now to go to afganitan.

He said also the majority of people will leave because the military is gone and they r tuning the government over to the iracs by 2011. They will be shipped to where the military will be. He said he feels the military will still need help no matter what wheather here or abroad and he also sid look for other placs like germany, italy, australia where there are other bases and apply.

I am like others. You don't ck into the forum for a little while, and bam 3 pages to catch up on. LOL
Hope everyone had a wonderful day, and all is well with you.

KrimsonKween in North Carolina said: When my hubby shaved I told him I felt like I was havin an affair llololo..........

Mine was going to shave his mustache completly off, I told him nooo. Without it he looks young. Would make people think I robbed the craddle, and I like his mustache trimmed military style :)

hapegirl in Clarksville, Indiana said: I am like others. You don't ck into the forum for a little while, and bam 3 pages to catch up on. LOL
Hope everyone had a wonderful day, and all is well with you.

I had to do that last night, read over 500 posts just to catch up.

Well, I may be screwed for Sunday. I just got the supplemental Data email at 3:30 this afternoon, with instructions that they have to have it by 5 today. My net was down untill 9:30 tonight. I sent it back asap, but may have a big headache over something stupid. Ive been trying to get a response from my recruiter for a few days. I specifically asked about those forms, and whether or not I still needed them.
B.S.!
BTW, I shaved my beard a week ago. Not only do I look like a goober without it, my chin and lip stay red for several days. Hence, the reason for shaving so early. Day after NBC training... we can have a beard growing contest.

The last time I actually shaved my entire face was in January of 2006. Which happens to be the last time I attended the NBC Training

Gabriele in troy, Montana said: Thanks for the tip sharon. My problem isn't that I don't know how to do it. It's the muscles it takes for some of it. Hubby and I build this house ourselfs, no contractors. We did everything but the foundation. So while he was finishing up the roof, I was doing plumbing and wiring. Like I used to tell him, I was the brains and he was the brawns. LOL

That is great. Good thing you know how to do it. For me I need the book.

Mrs Sparks in Kansas City, Missouri said: Hello all!!!
It's been awhile since I've been able to get back to the pc...taking care of sick mom, nieces and nephews. Hope everyone's been doing okay.

FYI - wanted to let everyone know that I ordered a FREE 11x14 canvas portrait of hubby about a week or so ago and just received it today and LOVE IT!!! Since he's going to be gone for so long and we have a 2 & 3 year old I didn't want them to forget his face....so, I found out that right now if you sign up for free at www.parentsociety.com you can get a FREE 11x4 canvas portraits from Canvas People...but you have to pay S&H, which came out to be $17.95. Not too bad. My mom liked the idea and she ordered one of the same picutes - so both my kiddos have their own picture of daddy to put up in their room. :)

Thanks for the link! That is sooo neat. I ordered an 11x14 picture of my Nick for his 9yr old daughter to hang in her room. I know she will enjoy having a big picture of him to look at when she gets to missing him badly.
Thanks again!!!

What again is the failing BP?

cooley47 in Virginia Beach, Virginia said: What again is the failing BP?

The limit is 150/84.

lostwithouthim in piedmont, North Carolina said: OK, I hope I word this right some someone can answer this question for me. From what I understood from a conversation with my husband is that since 120 days has past and he is about 3 weeks into his next 120, when he gets back from his soon to be r&r on the 31st he has those extra days credited towards his next r&r? In other words, after a total of 240 days he will be able to take another??

Not sure if this was answered. But as I understand it, YES the days/ weeks he is over go towards his next 120 days.

Someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I also beleive the days he/ they are on RR go towards the next 120 days too? Or do they just start the count again after they go wheels up from RR again?

Good morning, I think. I slept horrible last night. I turned up the heat worried we would be too cold (Texans aren't used to cold ) and I woke up too hot so I didn't get much sleep. The upside is I get to talk to my husband when I do this..

Okay, you begin to count again when he gets back to Iraq. That way if he can't make his 120 days because all the slots were filled, it will still work out. I usually just count the next 4 months. It has always worked this way okay for me.

blessed2bme in South Eastern, Michigan said: Poor Gabi..first your washer now your toilet...I have a feeling I will be in that boat, I keep telling him I can handle everything but this is the first time he'll be gone and we're in our own home...used to be able to pick up the phone and call All Star, and they'd come fix everything...

I think these thing's happen when they first leave to make us see how much they really do carry the weight around at the casa. My hubby left in September and right after he left we got mice in the garage "eeek" which made me ill....then the tree in the back yard got a fungas and was growing weird crap....then my daughter who is 16 started having issues with her car and asking me what to do....I was like her, "what do we do"?lol Thankfully after the first couple of months things started to flow right again:)

My Husban got this last night and is not happy about it.....he realy want to go and work for KBR,,,,,,,,read below,,,,,,

As you know the economy is in a recession at the present time. Due to this KBR is also being affected. All hires have been suspended until further notice. 200 jobs have been canceled. Unfortunately yours is one of them. At this time I have to rescind your offer of employment. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Please remember this is out of my control. I will hold on to your paperwork and when jobs start rolling in again you will definitely be the first I call. I will give you a call tomorrow to answer any questions you may have.

:(

delgado2love in St.Petersburg, Florida said: My Husban got this last night and is not happy about it.....he realy want to go and work for KBR,,,,,,,,read below,,,,,,

As you know the economy is in a recession at the present time. Due to this KBR is also being affected. All hires have been suspended until further notice. 200 jobs have been canceled. Unfortunately yours is one of them. At this time I have to rescind your offer of employment. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Please remember this is out of my control. I will hold on to your paperwork and when jobs start rolling in again you will definitely be the first I call. I will give you a call tomorrow to answer any questions you may have.

:(

OMG how many more got this I wonder?

mona weir in west columbia, South Carolina said: OMG how many more got this I wonder?

that's what i said OMG i feel so bad he was really looking forward to this and had so many plans for our family.

Yes , I know honey . Same thing happened to us a few weeks back . Really afraid it's coming again . I am so sorry for you and family

delgado2love in St.Petersburg, Florida said: that's what i said OMG i feel so bad he was really looking forward to this and had so many plans for our family.

When was he supposed to leave for Houston?

mona weir in west columbia, South Carolina said: When was he supposed to leave for Houston?

the 30th

Ladies, it will be ok. I know that you all had started to prepare for the eaving of your husbands, but please do remember KBR is not the only contractor in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghan. There are a few more, like Fluor, DynCorp, CSA, so please do check out those as well.

I meant leaving*

Atanyia Smith in Biloxi, Mississippi said: Ladies, it will be ok. I know that you all had started to prepare for the eaving of your husbands, but please do remember KBR is not the only contractor in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghan. There are a few more, like Fluor, DynCorp, CSA, so please do check out those as well.

thanks i will look into these. thanks for the info

mellypryor in Fort Worth, Texas said: I think these thing's happen when they first leave to make us see how much they really do carry the weight around at the casa. My hubby left in September and right after he left we got mice in the garage "eeek" which made me ill....then the tree in the back yard got a fungas and was growing weird crap....then my daughter who is 16 started having issues with her car and asking me what to do....I was like her, "what do we do"?lol Thankfully after the first couple of months things started to flow right again:)

MICE.............We have lived in this big ole house for over 4 years and in all that time I have seen 1 mouse. In the last month I have seen so many my head is spinning.....and the cat keeps bringing them to me to watch her play the cat and mouse game.......Every where I turn there are mice. I think because he was always in the basement and garage he kept them away so to say and now he is not stirring those areas and they are moving in on me. I am heading to the local feed store and they have those little blue blocks to throw out and that is how I hope to rid myself of the rodents!! I just have to hide them from my animals so they do not get hold of them.

I just hung up from my hubby a little bit ago and he was so funny.....said a man just moved in his tent, from another country, and the smell is horrid, mind you my dh tends to notice no oders. He was going back to ask him if they showed him where the showers were and hope he gets the hint. lol

lostwithouthim in piedmont, North Carolina said: I just hung up from my hubby a little bit ago and he was so funny.....said a man just moved in his tent, from another country, and the smell is horrid, mind you my dh tends to notice no oders. He was going back to ask him if they showed him where the showers were and hope he gets the hint. lol

where is your hubby?

delgado2love in St.Petersburg, Florida said: thanks i will look into these. thanks for the info

You are very welcome, mind you, DynCorp has started their hiring process here in Kuwait. The last time I checked their site there were quite a bit of jobs, not sure what your Hubby was applying for. Also, look into Tamsco.

Atanyia Smith in Biloxi, Mississippi said: You are very welcome, mind you, DynCorp has started their hiring process here in Kuwait. The last time I checked their site there were quite a bit of jobs, not sure what your Hubby was applying for. Also, look into Tamsco.

he was going for HVC A/C tech,,,i guess you would call it, do you know if they pay the same or more or less then KBR?

delgado2love in St.Petersburg, Florida said: he was going for HVC A/C tech,,,i guess you would call it, do you know if they pay the same or more or less then KBR?

I have heard from my roommate that they are offering her more, mind you, we both work for KBR.