KBR Salaries, Bonuses and Benefits.

Sparkyswife in Crappie Town said: Oh gosh, I will hope that all turns out well and he gets to go back. I just hate for him or anyone to lose thier job. Especially since they are demobbing over in Afghanistan and in stead of bringing some over from Iraq they are just hiring new ones. Im sorry really doesnt make any sense.
I know we all have our agendas and game plans and it really can hurt someone to be cut off in the middle, or beginning of our plans. We are hoping for 3 years, with KBR or whoever, and to cut us off right now would be devastating. We'd make it but this job helps it make it so much easier for now.

they cant just bring them over from iraq, those people in iraq have to go on to the internal job posting print it out and apply just like a new hire. Thats how the process works

tstorm in Plan said: they cant just bring them over from iraq, those people in iraq have to go on to the internal job posting print it out and apply just like a new hire. Thats how the process works

tstorm are they laying off in afghanistn also?

Sparkyswife in Crappie Town said: Oh gosh, I will hope that all turns out well and he gets to go back. I just hate for him or anyone to lose thier job. Especially since they are demobbing over in Afghanistan and in stead of bringing some over from Iraq they are just hiring new ones. Im sorry really doesnt make any sense.
I know we all have our agendas and game plans and it really can hurt someone to be cut off in the middle, or beginning of our plans. We are hoping for 3 years, with KBR or whoever, and to cut us off right now would be devastating. We'd make it but this job helps it make it so much easier for now.

we are just waiting to see what happens cause there is nothing we can do about it. just pray they don't loose their jobs

luvdolphins in PC, Florida said: tstorm are they laying off in afghanistn also?

no idea last i herd they werent

switch in Austin, Texas said: Thats scarey, wheres the news on these terrible events? which camp was your hubby at?

it is scary you are not safe on the base you think they are nice but turn your back for a second. so its a waiting game my husband just got a nice plaque for doing such a good job lets see if that gets him anywhere

Leanne Krebs in ft myers, Florida said: we are just waiting to see what happens cause there is nothing we can do about it. just pray they don't loose their jobs

look at it this way if he/she is working up to standards whats to worry?

now u see why i was so quick to leave KBR and go with a LOG CAP 4 contract. no turmoil guessing games etc. 4 year contract so i feel pretty safe :)

I am feeling better Mona–on antibiotics for over 24 hrs and seems to be helping–thanks for asking. Ok, spoke with hubby, and apparently that advice to his British electric friend to pack up–just in case- came by way of the official pipeline as he was going through his RR debriefing. That said, it was also mentioned they were not sure if electricians were going to be counted in the count as yet. An earlier blue boarder email that got made public mentioned the 5% a quarter that does equal about 5000, so seems like this is just the beginning. Mona is Paul’s job safe?

I am also hoping the guys that left for Houston this weekend to start processing today do not get turned back.

switch in Austin, Texas said: Thats scarey, wheres the news on these terrible events? which camp was your hubby at?

Not sure if this is related but there was news of two contractors being killed last weekend--they were in the green zone I beleive. Different incidents. At least one of them had worked over there for 6 yrs. I think he left KBR to start his own company.

Koko Wilson in Florida said: Leanne, this seems to tie in with email I got from hubby. A friend of his ( British Electrician) set to go on RR end if this week got a email advising him to pack up all of this stuff just in case there was no job for him when he returned from RR so they could ship his stuff to him. I am waiting on confirmation if this was just--a just in case heads up email from a friend promoting the rumors of or if this was a official KBR business email. So are they saying then they will know by June 3rd–this list. Your son was told to call three days before he is to return? O I hope he gets call back. T was right, at least when they were letting em come back to Dubai or Kuwait they were paying them for their full Rrs.

yup letter came to my husband he is acting supervisor since his supervisor left to work for another company just said including managers they will know WED June 3 my husband said what they will do is call and say meet in such and such area for the meeting.son in law was told to call 3 days before his flight back to see if he still has a flight back so he will know June 8 STRESS

Ksniper777 in San Antonio, Texas said: Yes that is true i was notified today i need to be in the conference room at 930 am tommorrow.

oh boy they will have riots in Iraq security will be busy

tstorm in Plan said: no idea last i herd they werent

thats good, now to just get home for R&R. Anyone got an extra plane I can borrow to send over to charter him lol. Glad you are feeling better Koko

mona weir in west columbia, South Carolina said: Well, they are coming to Anaconda cutting people too.

its bad all over I pray it all works out

Leanne Krebs in ft myers, Florida said: yup letter came to my husband he is acting supervisor since his supervisor left to work for another company just said including managers they will know WED June 3 my husband said what they will do is call and say meet in such and such area for the meeting.son in law was told to call 3 days before his flight back to see if he still has a flight back so he will know June 8 STRESS

Leanne, what camp is it again that your hubby is working at? Sorry I forget, but I am on a lot of meds right now.

Ksniper777 in San Antonio, Texas said: Yes that is true i was notified today i need to be in the conference room at 930 am tommorrow.

I pray you keep your job

Koko Wilson in Florida said: I still think that if they have an actual list they are ready to divulge that this is far better than leaving everyone tied up in suspense to be bombarded daily with rumors. That can not make for good business.

no my husband took all rumors like a grain of salt but this letter today topped them all and tonight a special meeting for all supervisors was being held at 6pm Iraq time

Koko Wilson in Florida said: Leanne, what camp is it again that your hubby is working at? Sorry I forget, but I am on a lot of meds right now.

camp speicher he is in Bio hazzard removal

Leanne Krebs in ft myers, Florida said: camp speicher he is in Bio hazzard removal

hope you are feeling ok

Actually there are a few from my husbands camp that are transferring from Baghdad to Afgh. If there is an open position and/or it is mission critical people can transfer. They do not have to reapply as a new hire. It is basically a job posting that they bid for. However, right now KBR does NOT have any job postings. So these positions are being filled because they are considered mission critical.

My husband was told he could transfer to Afgh if he wanted to. He said Baghdad is a luxury resort compared to Afgh. It has been a great opportunity, but with so many things changing out there...now is a good time for him to come home. I certainly wish the best for all the rest of you with loved ones over there.

When my husband originally went, we were trying to dig our way out of a failed business. The money has been a real blessing. But being without him and realizing the real danger he is in at times has made me realize the "It is not the things in the house we should value, but the people".

The media here does not publish the real accounts of the day to day tragedies that go on over there. Our acting government would prefer us to all belive the war is not real and not worth fighting. It is not in their agenda to have it look like the troops are actually fighting a real group of criminals over there. And don't forget that after these animals cut the throats of innocent workers, we wouldn't want to do anything like "torture" to find out what group of the taliban they are working for.....

I'm just saying....

Leanne Krebs in ft myers, Florida said: camp speicher he is in Bio hazzard removal

So he in the Baghdad area--seems as if there is a lot going on Anaconda way too. And thanks--I am feeling better--just caught DIL and the baby's cold but my lungs are bad so it always hits me hard. Least wise I no longer feel as if I going to die--and or am no longer open to the idea of.=) Fingers crossed that it works out for both your hubby and son.

Leanne Krebs in ft myers, Florida said: camp speicher he is in Bio hazzard removal

my son in law is at speicher he has only been there 1 month, he hasn't said anything to my daughter about getting sent home yet. He is a forklift operator

luvdolphins in PC, Florida said: my son in law is at speicher he has only been there 1 month, he hasn't said anything to my daughter about getting sent home yet. He is a forklift operator

won't know anything till Wed June 3

Koko Wilson in Florida said: So he in the Baghdad area--seems as if there is a lot going on Anaconda way too. And thanks--I am feeling better--just caught DIL and the baby's cold but my lungs are bad so it always hits me hard. Least wise I no longer feel as if I going to die--and or am no longer open to the idea of.=) Fingers crossed that it works out for both your hubby and son.

my husband says he will anywhere they want him to. in the job he has sorry to say he is busy. says do not believe what the news tells you its not good over there

i know everyone is on pins and needles, the waiting to hear is the worst, i pray everything works out for the best for everyone

Melinda Pearson in Woodstock, Georgia said: Actually there are a few from my husbands camp that are transferring from Baghdad to Afgh. If there is an open position and/or it is mission critical people can transfer. They do not have to reapply as a new hire. It is basically a job posting that they bid for. However, right now KBR does NOT have any job postings. So these positions are being filled because they are considered mission critical.

My husband was told he could transfer to Afgh if he wanted to. He said Baghdad is a luxury resort compared to Afgh. It has been a great opportunity, but with so many things changing out there...now is a good time for him to come home. I certainly wish the best for all the rest of you with loved ones over there.

When my husband originally went, we were trying to dig our way out of a failed business. The money has been a real blessing. But being without him and realizing the real danger he is in at times has made me realize the "It is not the things in the house we should value, but the people".

The media here does not publish the real accounts of the day to day tragedies that go on over there. Our acting government would prefer us to all belive the war is not real and not worth fighting. It is not in their agenda to have it look like the troops are actually fighting a real group of criminals over there. And don't forget that after these animals cut the throats of innocent workers, we wouldn't want to do anything like "torture" to find out what group of the taliban they are working for.....

I'm just saying....

the only way you can transition like that is if the job you are currently in is being taken over by another contractor. Just like all the kbr people in kuwait were allowed to transfer to iraq/afgan without having to apply because their jobs were going to dyn corp or someone else. it is illegal for them to just transfer someone without competiton. only people working can see the internal posts.

Leanne Krebs in ft myers, Florida said: I pray you keep your job

keep us posted if you can and if I hear anything tomorrow i will let you all know if I can we all can survive this it will be hard but we can survive I pray all will be alright

luvdolphins in PC, Florida said: i know everyone is on pins and needles, the waiting to hear is the worst, i pray everything works out for the best for everyone

i told my husband that I was doing alright but Im on pins and needles as well he has enough on his mind withour worrying about me

tstorm in Plan said: the only way you can transition like that is if the job you are currently in is being taken over by another contractor. Just like all the kbr people in kuwait were allowed to transfer to iraq/afgan without having to apply because their jobs were going to dyn corp or someone else. it is illegal for them to just transfer someone without competiton. only people working can see the internal posts.

thats true but there have been no internal jobs posted my husband is doing the supervisor job cause supervisor left and no one else knows what to do

tstorm in Plan said: they cant just bring them over from iraq, those people in iraq have to go on to the internal job posting print it out and apply just like a new hire. Thats how the process works

Thats sad. Would it not be basically the same thing they have already gone through? Medical, background checks and all the same classes. Does not make any sense. And if thats the way its done no wonder why people think they are idiots wasting money.

Sparkyswife in Crappie Town said: Thats sad. Would it not be basically the same thing they have already gone through? Medical, background checks and all the same classes. Does not make any sense. And if thats the way its done no wonder why people think they are idiots wasting money.

its crazy just like my husband doing the supervisor job no extra pay he has to apply for it even thou he has been doing it for a month. we will have to wait till Wed no sense getting upset now I will save my crying till then happy tears or sad

luvdolphins in PC, Florida said: i know everyone is on pins and needles, the waiting to hear is the worst, i pray everything works out for the best for everyone

I have no right to weigh-in on this..my brother and his buddy aren't even over there yet. But I just had to say..I'm praying for all the men and women working overseas for KBR. It's so important for them to keep their minds on their jobs and their wits about them in order to stay safe...this uncertainty sure doesn't help.. It's confusing to me that my brother was told he will go to Houston for a class July 6th..sounds as if KBR is over-staffed so I don't understand why they would go to the expense of sending home folks who are ALL READY TRAINED and bring over newbies..
I've bitten my nails down to the nubs and I don't have a pesonal investment yet.
God Bless us All!

I think that goes without saying, so many getting paid less than what they are worth. They (KBR) seem to be getting by with it.

I don't understand some things though like for instance I wanted to keep our company up and semi-running but without the guy with the lisence there, couldnt send the journeyman out to do any work, legally. So my thing is how are they sending men to these camps, hired and classed as a journeyman without any supervision from a HIRED and PAID LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. I dont call long distance telephone calls from any supervisor the same thing, otherwise I could have kept our business going but didnt want to take that chance with my hubbys license.

T-storm- I am so ready to go to Ireland, leaving the 26th, any advice on where and where not to go. Anything that we must see?? Best thing you enjoyed?
We are renting a cottage so we can take day trips if we choose and kick back when we want to. I think it has sunk in that we really are going and now I just need to know what and where to go.

I guess it must be one of those days on the forum, not what i really wanted to see. Hope we all have better news tomorrow.take care and dont worry.

ha mona i send you a emaill walter it will work out

Hi everyone, I hope that all of your husbands and relatives who work for KBR survive the cuts...

As an update on me, I managed to pass Stanley's background and waiting on visa/security stuff for the Iraq job. As for my other offers: I have two more govie interivews in addition to having a poly, U/A, security interview for the 3rd agency...

So, perhaps one of these positions will come through for me at some point. Hurry up and wait.....

I wish the best for all of you and those who are processing. Good luck to you!

Fan7 in The South said: Hi everyone, I hope that all of your husbands and relatives who work for KBR survive the cuts...

As an update on me, I managed to pass Stanley's background and waiting on visa/security stuff for the Iraq job. As for my other offers: I have two more govie interivews in addition to having a poly, U/A, security interview for the 3rd agency...

So, perhaps one of these positions will come through for me at some point. Hurry up and wait.....

I wish the best for all of you and those who are processing. Good luck to you!

and you to.

switch in Austin, Texas said: I guess it must be one of those days on the forum, not what i really wanted to see. Hope we all have better news tomorrow.take care and dont worry.

we all can hope tomorrow is a better day

Fan7 in The South said: Hi everyone, I hope that all of your husbands and relatives who work for KBR survive the cuts...

As an update on me, I managed to pass Stanley's background and waiting on visa/security stuff for the Iraq job. As for my other offers: I have two more govie interivews in addition to having a poly, U/A, security interview for the 3rd agency...

So, perhaps one of these positions will come through for me at some point. Hurry up and wait.....

I wish the best for all of you and those who are processing. Good luck to you!

Much luck to you!!!!

Hi everyone, just found this site! My husband flew to Houston from Belfast yesterday, he is an Electrician and will be in Iraq. I'm so concerned about his safety over there, I have stupidly been on the web last night and today and have found so many negative comments about KBR. Are they ok to work for or is it all just the usual rumours? Also, how long will my husband be in Houston for and when he does get to Iraq will he be able to contact us by phone? He has worked away from home for a couple of years but it's always been in England so communicating was never a problem. We have a daughter who's nearly 3 and she love to talk to her daddy every day (as do I). A few of his ex work colleagues are out in Iraq at the minute and seem to love it!
Sorry to rant on but just need some reassurance!

it was hot sad/sun i dot 78 car fix a/c

i need new key b

Koko Wilson in Florida said: I am feeling better Mona–on antibiotics for over 24 hrs and seems to be helping–thanks for asking. Ok, spoke with hubby, and apparently that advice to his British electric friend to pack up–just in case- came by way of the official pipeline as he was going through his RR debriefing. That said, it was also mentioned they were not sure if electricians were going to be counted in the count as yet. An earlier blue boarder email that got made public mentioned the 5% a quarter that does equal about 5000, so seems like this is just the beginning. Mona is Paul’s job safe?

I am also hoping the guys that left for Houston this weekend to start processing today do not get turned back.

Sorry, hope you don't think I'm intruding on your chat but I just seen your post. My husband and his friend have started processing today in Houston and another friend of his is hoping to get out for July. They are all electricians

Leanne Krebs in ft myers, Florida said: we all can hope tomorrow is a better day

i agree, we all need some good news. Hopefully the charter will be fixed and my husband will be on his way home for his R&R. My fingers are crossed for those anticipating news from the possible cuts. good luck to everyone

Fan7 in The South said: Hi everyone, I hope that all of your husbands and relatives who work for KBR survive the cuts...

As an update on me, I managed to pass Stanley's background and waiting on visa/security stuff for the Iraq job. As for my other offers: I have two more govie interivews in addition to having a poly, U/A, security interview for the 3rd agency...

So, perhaps one of these positions will come through for me at some point. Hurry up and wait.....

I wish the best for all of you and those who are processing. Good luck to you!

best of luck to you

Mrs Spark in Belfast, United Kingdom said: Sorry, hope you don't think I'm intruding on your chat but I just seen your post. My have started processing today in Houston and another friend of his is hoping to get out for July. They are all electricians

Good luck to you and your husband and his friend .

mona weir in west columbia, South Carolina said: Well, they are coming to Anaconda cutting people too.

MOna is your husband an electrician

Little Sister in Detroit, Michigan said: I have no right to weigh-in on this..my brother and his buddy aren't even over there yet. But I just had to say..I'm praying for all the men and women working overseas for KBR. It's so important for them to keep their minds on their jobs and their wits about them in order to stay safe...this uncertainty sure doesn't help.. It's confusing to me that my brother was told he will go to Houston for a class July 6th..sounds as if KBR is over-staffed so I don't understand why they would go to the expense of sending home folks who are ALL READY TRAINED and bring over newbies..
I've bitten my nails down to the nubs and I don't have a pesonal investment yet.
God Bless us All!

you are welcome on here we are family as you will find out a great support group good friends

alcoa in greenville, South Carolina said: Good luck to you and your husband and his friend .

Thank you, I'm glad I found this forum!

if you need help it here