Does American Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Systems. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at American Systems?

91% 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, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.9 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

4.4

91% would recommend to a friend

(276 total reviews)

John C. Steckel

100% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

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American Systems has an employee rating of 4.4 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

4.0

Mar 14, 2014

Steady, dependable organization, employee owned, debt free

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment, lack of micro managing from supervisor. The ESOP provides 9% of additional retirement income each year. Bonus program for execs is very generous. Very competitive pay. CEO is approachable and friendly and genuinely engaged. Great PTO package with 9 floating holidays to use at your discretion.

Cons

Senior leaders have been with the company for 20-30 years leaving lots of reluctance for change. Although the company is very steady and dependable, we haven't experienced significant organic growth in years. Apathy is the company's biggest weakness. Benefits are extremely expensive and PPO plan being phased out.

5.0

Feb 13, 2014

Human Resources Professional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High impact assignments, outstanding coworkers, mission focused and employee ownership benefits

Cons

As your career progresses, your workspace becomes larger but you lose access to windows in your office assignment.

2.0

Feb 11, 2014

Despicable work environment- a real dead end

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stepping stone Decent pay for the area in comparison to other companies for same line of work

Cons

No opportunity for growth Pretense of wanting to promote from within but consistently going outside to hire Solicits employee feedback and does nothing with it or sides with upper mgmt ESOP with 5 year vesting/ lack of 401k Contract work that can be volatile/ no guarantees of continued employment

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