Mercury Systems reviews

2.9

39% would recommend to a friend

(762 total reviews)
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Bill Ballhaus

51% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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
Aug 25, 2017

Challenging place to work

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Pros

Mercury Systems has great work culture and we are very serious about it. We openly and effectively drive teamwork, execution and commitment. I'm unaware of any employee at my level that doesn't share those values. I feel comfortable calling other sites to talk to subject matter specialist, many of whom I've never met in person and in return offering my help and direction when asked. Upper management is extremely approachable and engaged. I know that they recognize how important our defense products are to the people who go in harms way. The work environment is often challenging technically and in pace, but the rewards are real. We are serious about providing a clean, current, supportive work space and the appropriate tools are always provided. Additionally Mercury keeps giving me stuff...training as needed, bonuses, barbecues, lunches, easy ways to reward co-workers for ideas or help to me personally or the organization in general. Finally I recognize that Mercury is absolutely fearless about change. If management thinks there is a better way to do something institutionally it will be discussed, torn apart, tested and if it still has life someone will pull the trigger.

Cons

Regardless of what I said about change at the executive level there is certainly institutional "inertia" to deal with at the operational levels. Its understandable but often disconcerting. There are too many meetings for my taste and the meetings we need sometimes head off into tangents.

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Mercury Systems Response
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We appreciate the time you took to leave this review. You are correct, we are very serious about our culture. We are so glad that you are comfortable initiating cross-functional collaboration. This is something we value and encourage. Just as we work to drive innovation, we are always working to improve at all levels. We take your feedback seriously and will certainly consider as we develop. Thanks again it is great to hear your positive feedback.
2.0
Feb 13, 2026
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Pros

9/80 schedule is nice, decent benefits, and bonuses were great when the company hit goals. Great people to work with, great way to gain experience as a junior engineer! I think the Executive Vice President of Human Resources truly cares about employee morale.

Cons

Scarce resources, outdated tools, little to no automation in current processes. Management aggressively holds employees to unrealistic expectations and goals. Company is working through a resource crisis. Not enough resources to keep up with demand. Rapid turnover isn't helping either. Not recommended to senior project managers, or those invested in delivering product on time, and budget.

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