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?

"Competitive pay and benefits." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great people within the worker bee and some of the OM circle who try and help each other out." ((in 16 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexibility, Good work/life balance, Great Team" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great company who truly cares for their employees." ((in 7 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)); "Lack of job security due to shorter contracts, and competition with bigger brand contractors." ((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

1.0

Oct 26, 2019

Architect

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is at the industry standard.

Cons

Attempts to mislead on the amount of 401k match (it’s only 2.5% just say it instead of stating half of 5%.). When on business travel, you are required to pay for your expenses. It took over a month to be reimbursed. It took over three pay periods to fix 401k auto draft . To correct it, a make up lump sum was required. At least they made up the missing contribution. Don’t take a job offer in August or September as the job might not exist after October 1 (Start of the calendar year for the Department of Defense. At this point a contract can be killed even if you are told it’s “Bonded”.

2.0

Oct 3, 2024

No strategic direction

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above average compensation. Some really great teammates.

Cons

Compensation may not be worth your mental health. Very micromanaging organization. Out of touch corporate leadership. No strategic direction.

2.0

May 31, 2024

Just Another Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, decent pay, pretty flexible work environment.

Cons

Lack of job security due to shorter contracts, and competition with bigger brand contractors. Leadership I worked with lacked direction/communication. You’re just another number. They act like they care about you when you are there, but don’t care at all if they have to do layoffs and you are let go.

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