Question 1

Is HII a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

HII has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,260 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at HII to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about HII have been left by employees working as Intern, Engineering Intern and Program Manager.

Question 2

Does HII pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HII employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HII. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at HII?

Accepted Answer

63% of HII employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated HII 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at HII?

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Software Engineer (51), Welder (49), Electrician (35), Mechanical Engineer (35), Engineer (32), Pipefitter (30), Outside Machinist (26), Project Manager (24), Structural Welder (23), Designer (20), Shipfitter (18), Mechanical Engineer I (17), Analyst (16), Deck Electrician (16), Program Manager (16)

Question 5

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

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"Good benefits if you don't get too attached to your job on a long term basis." ((in 240 reviews)); "The pay was good and you learn from first class guys who really know their job." ((in 226 reviews)); "Ingalls has good salaries and and great apprentice programs" ((in 35 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 34 reviews)); "great coworkers and the ability to apply for a new job within the company every six months" ((in 34 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Terrible Parking and lots of walking" ((in 113 reviews)); "Management is poor and they need to improve" ((in 93 reviews)); "Unmotivated employees by poor upper management" ((in 35 reviews)); "Get a bad manager and it may take awhile for them to get rid of him." ((in 28 reviews)); "Layoffs are always a concern" ((in 20 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about HII layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed HII locations?

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Newport News, Pascagoula, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, San Antonio, Huntsville, Hanover, Washington, Fairfax, Hampton, Dayton, San Diego, Annapolis Junction, Avondale, South Pascagoula, Honolulu, Pocasset, Gulfport, Orlando, Chesapeake, Roanoke, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Columbia, Tampa, Goose Creek, McLean, Yorktown, Merrifield, Reston

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Cut throat company and I have worked for them 4 miserable times but learned my lesson this time and will never go back!

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