Does FTI Defense pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FTI Defense employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FTI Defense. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FTI Defense?

64% of FTI Defense employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FTI Defense 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FTI Defense?

Analyst (6) , Senior Program Manager (5) , Program Analyst (3) , Associate Software Developer (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Business Intelligence Analyst (2) , Engineer (2) , Management (2) , Senior Advisory Business Analyst (2) , Senior Advisory Process Analyst (2) , Senior Business Analyst (2) , Senior Data Scientist (2) , Senior Network Architect (2) , Software Developer Intern (2) , Systems Administrator (2)

What are the pros of working at FTI Defense according to real employee reviews?

"Great people within the worker bee and some of the OM circle who try and help each other out." ((in 17 reviews)); "Competitive pay and benefits." ((in 14 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great company who truly cares for their employees." ((in 7 reviews)); "Caring management." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FTI Defense according to real employee reviews?

"Most of leadership is incompetent and can’t run a successful contract to save their lives." ((in 4 reviews)); "Job security with contracts is interesting" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about FTI Defense layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed FTI Defense locations?

Chesapeake , Dayton , Colorado Springs , Huntsville , Washington , Arlington , Beavercreek , San Diego , Beverly , Norfolk , Virginia Beach , Los Angeles , Great Lakes , Grand Rapids , Burlington , San Antonio , El Segundo , Carlsbad , Denver , Newport , Lakehurst NAEC , Crystal City , Dallas-Fort Worth

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FTI Defense reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(142 total reviews)

Jose Hidalgo

38% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

FTI Defense has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 142 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FTI Defense employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

142 reviews

4.0

Feb 14, 2025

Program Manager

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible and work life balance is valued.

Cons

Constant turnover in leadership and staff.

3.0

Dec 22, 2024

FTI

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture but still a small company

Cons

Can do better on benefits

2.0

Nov 27, 2024

Dead end

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good Benefits are good

Cons

Like some of the reviews here. Most of leadership is incompetent and can’t run a successful contract to save their lives.

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