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

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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).

Reviews by job title

142 reviews

3.0

Sep 1, 2024

Company Review

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary is above average and the people are fun to work with.

Cons

The organizational structure is odd, there is a lack of communication, and there is a high turnover rate.

1.0

Aug 13, 2024

Don't bother

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice people if they still work there

Cons

will lay you off in a days notice. dont work for small businesses that have archaic products and rely on the good old boy friendships

5.0

Jul 9, 2024

Great company morale

Senior technical writer/editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay Positive work environment

Cons

Lack of communication Company structure changing High turn over

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