Question 1

Is Leidos a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Leidos has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 5,791 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Leidos to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Leidos have been left by employees working as Intern, Software Engineer Intern and Business Analyst.

Question 2

Does Leidos pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Leidos employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Leidos. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Leidos?

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75% of Leidos employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Leidos 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leidos?

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Software Engineer (236), Project Manager (113), Systems Engineer (78), Analyst (76), Senior Software Engineer (73), Engineer (64), Software Developer (61), Systems Administrator (61), Distribution Engineer (56), Associate Distribution Engineer (45), Program Manager (41), Intern (40), Intelligence Analyst (39), Network Engineer (39), Geospatial Analyst (37)

Question 5

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

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"Good benefits and lots of open positions if you're looking for a transition or move.." ((in 517 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 348 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 346 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 267 reviews)); "Good Salary and HSA plans" ((in 123 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Pay increases have been fairly small and no bonuses or additional compensation of any significant amount have been given." ((in 74 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 33 reviews)); "Total PTO (sick leave + vacation) is only 15 days." ((in 27 reviews)); "Don't believe in training, poor equipment, frequent restructuring, not winning enough work, senior management are clueless, utilisation target is 95%, lots of people leaving." ((in 19 reviews)); "Toxic management/leadership, allowing harassment to go on, is condoned due to favoritism, disorganization, and you are on your own." ((in 14 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Leidos layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Leidos locations?

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Reston, Washington, San Diego, Arlington, Frederick, Orlando, Huntsville, Bethesda, Baltimore, Gaithersburg, Houston, Alexandria, Columbia, Tucson, McLean, Charlotte, San Antonio, Chantilly, Oak Ridge, Atlanta, Fort Meade, Springfield, Saint Louis, Norfolk, Rockville, Morgantown, Colorado Springs, Chicago, Oklahoma City, Denver

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