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 91 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 53 reviews)); "Benefits are good but falling behind other companies." ((in 41 reviews)); "Pay is decent for me" ((in 25 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 42 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs happening this year" ((in 27 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 20 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

Mercury Systems reviews

2.9

39% would recommend to a friend

(762 total reviews)

Bill Ballhaus

51% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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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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762 reviews

5.0

Jun 30, 2017

Great Place To Work!

It engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Since arriving at Mercury in 2013 I've had the pleasure of working with an evolving team of professionals that are committed to making Mercury faster, more efficient, and more secure. The "One Mercury" slogan is not just an empty phrase... there are a lot of sharp people here all working in the same direction. That sense of one-ness and striving toward a common goal starts at the very top and goes all the way down to each individual contributor. If you want to work hard and be both recognized and rewarded for that work, choose Mercury Systems.

Cons

Our need for security can sometimes complicate tasks that would be more straightforward in a different industry but it is a necessity for Mercury.

Mercury Systems Response

8y

Your input and comments are very much appreciated. Over the years and as we have grown, we have implemented an assortment of tools to help keep employees from all of our locations connected. As a supplier to the defense industry we take our responsibility of protecting national security information very seriously. We understand that the security program adds some complexities to our work environment; however, it is critically important that we protect the warfighter and fully implement the National Industrial Security Program here at Mercury Systems. We are proud of the work we do and happy to have people like you on our team. Thank you, Paul Fitzpatrick Director of Trade Compliance and Corporate Security

5.0

Jun 29, 2017

Mercury on the Move

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The company lives its Core Values and Culture, it is introduced to you on day 1 and truly means something to those that are employed by Mercury. There is integrity, trust, customer focus, commitment and a sense of urgency that is present throughout all levels of the company. You can see it everyday. There is a willingness by the company to continually invest in new technologies and its employees.

Cons

I don't have any Cons at this point.

Mercury Systems Response

8y

Yes! Thank you very much, we appreciate your review. We are very proud of the work we are doing internally and externally, and our culture and values play a huge role in our success. We are glad to have people like you on our team!

5.0

Jun 26, 2017

Mercury Systems cultures and values

Vice president

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Pros

Mercury is an innovative progressive company for anyone who enjoys challenges and opportunities to progress in their career. We have a culture and atmosphere that is second to none.

Cons

I wish I had started my tenure here earlier.

Mercury Systems Response

8y

Thank you for your input. We are happy to hear you are enjoying your career at Mercury and see the positives in our company culture and values. Regarding your suggestion around communicating our company goals and objectives. At the beginning of each fiscal year (now we are in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2018) we are always careful to post our key strategic initiatives and goals at all Mercury locations. In addition you will note that on our internal OneMercury intranet we have posted our five strategic growth initiatives. Finally our strategic growth initiatives are reviewed periodically at our quarterly company meetings. We hope you continue to enjoy a challenging career at Mercury!

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Jobs at Mercury Systems

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