Is Mercury Systems a good company to work for?

Mercury Systems has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5, based on over 854 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 39% of employees would recommend working at Mercury Systems to a friend and 35% 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?

39% 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 90 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 55 reviews)); "Benefits are good but falling behind other companies." ((in 43 reviews)); "Gulf Breezes site has great employees" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good work/Life balance" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"organization and poor management" ((in 39 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs happening this year" ((in 31 reviews)); "Bad upper management, little job security" ((in 20 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 18 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

39% would recommend to a friend

(762 total reviews)

Bill Ballhaus

51% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

Mercury Systems has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 762 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

762 reviews

5.0

Apr 24, 2020

Thriving in the COVID-19 Era Because the Culture Was True

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture and people matter Exciting technology and projects Opportunity to work in a flexible and meaningful team environment

Cons

Pace of work is fast Sometimes you need to figure things out on your own

5.0

Apr 21, 2020

A company on the right track

Director, mechanical engineering management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady stream of engaging projects that are far from cookie cutter. Balance between evolutionary product improvements and revolutionary technology intersections.

Cons

Not a con, but employees must be able to shift gears in a fast paced environment. This can be a challenge for some but is a strength for many of our employees.

5.0

Apr 20, 2020

Hands down, the best place to work in high technology where it matters most

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Talented and visionary leadership that drives a deep sense of purpose • Upbeat, diversified and energized culture that creates meaningful results through collaboration • Celebration of contributions that help the team, extended teams and enterprise’s success • Committed teams that continually seek to improve innovative processing solutions that matter • Accomplishment of knowing our technologies protect our service men and women

Cons

There are very few cons and none that I would rate as significant to anyone seeking an exciting and worthwhile career move.

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