Is Mercury Systems a good company to work for?

Mercury Systems has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5, based on over 855 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 42% of employees would recommend working at Mercury Systems to a friend and 37% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mercury Systems have been left by employees working as Manager , Director and Software Engineer .

Does Mercury Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mercury Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mercury Systems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mercury Systems?

42% of Mercury Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mercury Systems 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercury Systems?

Engineer (33) , Software Engineer (25) , Systems Engineer (17) , Director (14) , Manager (14) , Program Manager (12) , Intern (7) , Quality Engineer (7) , Test Technician (7) , Human Resources (6) , Mechanical Engineer (6) , Analyst (5) , Hardware Engineer (5) , Manufacturing Engineer (5) , Marketing (5)

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

"The people were great and nice to work with." ((in 89 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 53 reviews)); "Benefits are good but falling behind other companies." ((in 38 reviews)); "Pay is decent for me" ((in 24 reviews)); "Gulf Breezes site has great employees" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"organization and poor management" ((in 43 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs happening this year" ((in 27 reviews)); "Bad upper management, little job security" ((in 19 reviews)); "Two tier society: there's those that are supporting the products and programs and poor communication between senior leadership and the rest of the company." ((in 19 reviews)); "management person what they think of each project manager and functional manager." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mercury Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Mercury Systems locations?

Andover , Phoenix , Torrance , Chelmsford , Hudson , Cypress , Oxnard , Huntsville , Los Angeles , Chantilly , Fremont , Alpharetta , Gulf Breeze , Camarillo , Mesa , San Jose , Boston , New York , Nashua , North Andover , West Caldwell , Tempe , West Lafayette , Gainesville , North Chelmsford , Atlanta , Upper Saddle River , Caldwell , Arizona City , Scottsdale

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Mercury Systems

Mercury Systems reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(763 total reviews)

Bill Ballhaus

51% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

Mercury Systems has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 763 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Mercury Systems employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

763 reviews

3.0

Feb 28, 2026

Good Company

Production test technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9/80 work week schedule. Good people to work with.

Cons

Hourly workers must punch the time clock. In/out for lunch/ In from lunch/ out for the day. Very annoying.

4.0

Feb 28, 2026

Finance

Fp&a analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid Schedule (9/80) every other friday off

Cons

sometimes instructions on new tasks can be unclear

5.0

Feb 23, 2026

Innovative, Collaborative and Career-Advancing Workplace

Director of brand marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company thrives on collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking with no autocratic environment and very few "no's". Even in defined roles, you can contribute to larger projects, advancing your career and skillset. The employees, especially in engineering, are incredibly smart and knowledgeable, giving you the chance to learn from some of the best in the industry.

Cons

The fast-paced nature of Mercury can be a challenge. There are no defined processes as you're often tackling new issues and solving problems without a roadmap from previous experiences. That said, new leadership has focused on equipping teams with tools and strategies to align on solving cross-functional issues, pushing this approach through all levels.

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Jobs at Mercury Systems

Senior Test Technician

Principal Program Manager

Senior Test Technician (2nd shift 1:00pm-10:30pm)