Great company; lots of room to move around and grow. Not always the most secure place to work though. - Senior Software Engineer Northrop Grumman Employee Review

4.0
Nov 6, 2008
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Pros

Great company overall. There are lots of opportunities to move around, the other employees are great.

Cons

Senior management is not very open with information. Defense contracting means you often don't know if you will have a job 6 months or a year from now. Corporate policies can be intense but not all offices enforce all of them. Not getting this or that contract may mean you get 'moved around' against your will. I also didn't think they compensated enough for jobs based in expensive locations.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Not much pros but talented coworkers.

Cons

I joined expecting a long-term career and initially had a positive experience. Unfortunately, the culture changed significantly after leadership transitions. Micromanagement increased, decision-making became highly centralized, and employee morale steadily declined. Many experienced employees and managers left during my time there, making it difficult to maintain continuity and trust within the organization. The work itself was meaningful, and I had the opportunity to support important projects with talented colleagues. However, recognition, career growth, and employee retention did not appear to receive the same level of attention as process, reporting, and management oversight. My layoff was communicated as unrelated to performance, which was appreciated. However, after years of contribution and institutional knowledge, the overall experience left me feeling that employees were viewed as replaceable rather than valued long-term assets.

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