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 37 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good pay, ESOP program for employees to vest into over time, 5" ((in 11 reviews)); "A great culture, definitely goes out of their way to ensure everyone is welcome and recognized." ((in 9 reviews)); "Like I said my direct manager could of been better but as a company they're all right." ((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 5 reviews)); "Management needs some work and better communication." ((in 5 reviews)); "Must Spend PTO to take any holidays off, no automatic holidays." ((in 4 reviews)); "Some benefits are good for senior management not necessarily contractors." ((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

American Systems reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(276 total reviews)

John C. Steckel

95% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (276 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

276 reviews

5.0

Jun 25, 2014

Great company to work for in an ever changing environment.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is more than willing to hear your ideas and genuinely wants the employees to grow as professionals.

Cons

Since this is a contracting company, job security is never certain.

4.0

Jun 11, 2014

Short, but great experience

Latent print technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours, great experience, great benefits, management was quick to let us know about details affecting our employment

Cons

The contract I was working on was shorter than advertised due to outside source error

3.0

Jun 7, 2014

Forensic Contractor

Latent print technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They give you experience when you are fresh out of college.

Cons

The pay they give is below the national average and especially low for northern Virginia. The business of contracting means that you can lose government work in a blink of an eye. American systems did a terrible job of keeping us informed and kept saying that all the "losing our job" talk was rumors. 2 months later we all learn we are losing our jobs. They exchange cheap salary for people to get their foot in the door into forensics

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Jobs at American Systems

Help Desk Technician (Part-Time)

Logistics and Finance Analyst

Service Desk Technician