Does American Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Systems. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at American Systems?

89% of American Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated American Systems 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Systems?

Analyst (7) , Systems Administrator (7) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Network Engineer (5) , Systems Engineer (5) , Program Manager (4) , Project Manager (4) , Software Developer (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Anonymous (3) , Cable Technician (3) , Electronics Technician (3) , IT Analyst (3) , Instructional Designer (3) , Mechanical Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at American Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits if your are able to stay long enough to be vested in the ESOP." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good pay, ESOP program for employees to vest into over time, 5" ((in 13 reviews)); "Might have been the manager I had was 50s old school so his idea of pay was not the greatest." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good place to learn what bad management is all about" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at American Systems according to real employee reviews?

"No leadership or oversight in the field" ((in 7 reviews)); "Salary was low for ISSE (68K)." ((in 6 reviews)); "Again I can't lump all management together, but many of the upper management are unmotivated, and have outdated thinking." ((in 3 reviews)); "Must Spend PTO to take any holidays off, no automatic holidays." ((in 3 reviews)); "Communication is a big issue." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about American Systems layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about American Systems layoffs and their outlook for job security at American Systems in 2026.

What are the top reviewed American Systems locations?

Chantilly , Washington , Arlington , Norwich , San Diego , Norfolk , Dallas , Middletown , Indian Head , Lorton , Orlando , Lexington Park , Alexandria , Dumfries , Manassas , Quantico , Reston , Sierra Vista , Las Vegas , New Orleans , Newport , Patuxent River , Frederick , Ormond Beach , Jacksonville , Atlanta , Edwards AFB , Dover , Morristown , Mobile

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(276 total reviews)

John C. Steckel

95% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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American Systems has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 276 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The American Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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276 reviews

3.0

Jun 24, 2016

F-35 Operational Test Planner and Analyst

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People: A squadron like atmosphere with mutual respect for all who work on the program. If you want to be a part of a bigger issue than yourself, this is the place to work.

Cons

Pay is not as comparable to some other positions and you have a typical commute of one hour with no compensation.

4.0

Jun 22, 2016

Good company stuck in mid tier Fed contractor market

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

40+ years of continuous operations and mostly growth

Cons

Flat - stuck in mid tier Fed contractor market

4.0

Jun 6, 2016

Solid place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and nice people. Not too high pressure.

Cons

Government work can be soul draining

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