Question 1

Is Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory a good company to work for?

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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,573 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have been left by employees working as Technical Aide, Intern - Hourly and Aspire Intern.

Question 2

Does Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory?

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79% of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory?

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Software Engineer (78), Intern (65), Associate Professional Staff I (64), Senior Professional Staff I (58), Senior Professional Staff II (40), Associate Professional Staff II (39), Engineer (31), Systems Engineer (28), Software Engineer(Internship) (22), Project Manager (21), Data Scientist (19), Intern - Hourly (17), Program Manager (15), Senior Professional Staff (15), Aspire Intern (12)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

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"The benefits are great and there seems to be a true emphasis on life/work balance." ((in 200 reviews)); "The people were great to work with and the projects you work on are all very interesting" ((in 149 reviews)); "Good pay and potential for future employment" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 45 reviews)); "Interesting work, friendly coworkers, plenty of other interns, lots of intern events." ((in 37 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

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"competitive salary and comunist philosophy toward pay raises." ((in 34 reviews)); "managers have a maligned incentive to show progress even at the expense of their team's productivity" ((in 17 reviews)); "Senior leadership is struggling how to allow flexibility and is reverting to requiring at 3 days in the office ." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management blissfully ignorant of how things get done." ((in 12 reviews)); "Staff lacks diversity leadership out of touch poor place for young staff" ((in 8 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory locations?

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Laurel, Columbia, Baltimore, Washington, North Laurel, Fulton, Silver Spring, Maryland Heights, Ellicott City, Pennington, Hill AFB, Fulton, Novi, Missoula, Charlotte, Austin, Haiku, El Segundo, Los Angeles, Erie, Pittsburgh, Elkridge, Severna Park, Sykesville, Bethesda, Bowie, Clinton, College Park, Poolesville, Rockville

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