Is Northrop Grumman a good company to work for as a Associate Software Engineer?

Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Northrop Grumman have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 150 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Northrop Grumman employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Software Engineer Jobs at Northrop Grumman now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Engineer interview questions at Northrop Grumman .

Does Northrop Grumman pay Associate Software Engineer employees well?

Associate Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Northrop Grumman with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 150 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Engineer salaries at Northrop Grumman.

What Northrop Grumman locations are top rated by Associate Software Engineer employees?

Northrop Grumman locations which are top rated by Associate Software Engineer employees are Melbourne , Redondo Beach and Baltimore .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northrop Grumman?

Software Engineer (703) , Systems Engineer (615) , Engineer (283) , Mechanical Engineer (222) , Intern (165) , Program Manager (150) , Associate Software Engineer (146) , Project Manager (129) , Principal Systems Engineer (121) , Manufacturing Engineer (116) , Principal Software Engineer (101) , Manager (94) , Associate Systems Engineer (93) , College Technical Intern (90) , Senior Software Engineer (87)

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

"Company has good benefits like 401k and medical." ((in 1365 reviews)); "So its a great for people who go from undergrad to grad school with minimal experience and can get a well" ((in 1067 reviews)); "good pay and I learned a few new things which was fun." ((in 953 reviews)); "You can have a good work/life balance while you are there since you usually get paid more for overtime which is typically at your discretion." ((in 932 reviews)); "You can work on very interesting projects and make a good salary working for Northrop Grumman." ((in 309 reviews))

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

"Management can be poor and unorganized" ((in 596 reviews)); "The job postings are very misleading and managers do not understand how to construct an effective team." ((in 325 reviews)); "Raises are small unless you move from one job to another and you get a "raise" at the new position within the company." ((in 172 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management due to cronyism and nepotism." ((in 166 reviews)); "Poor communication through the chain and different disciplines." ((in 69 reviews))

Northrop Grumman Associate Software Engineer reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(150 total reviews)

Kathy Warden

89% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Associate Software Engineer Developer employees have rated Northrop Grumman with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 150 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Northrop Grumman is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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150 reviews

4.0

Apr 22, 2025

Chill but slow

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule and WLB Varies by program but I am in a low stress low deadline role

Cons

Very slow processes for things in the classified network due to security

5.0

Apr 13, 2025

Good starting company

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-9/80 -Great coworkers -Great for out of college experience -Security Clearance

Cons

-Getting promoted is requires years of service at the company doesn't matter really mater how much effort is put in. -Raises are pretty much the same as promotions once you hit the comp ratio you are pretty much stuck until you get promoted -PTO feels limited no sick days

4.0

Mar 26, 2025

Easy work

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty easy work, not too crazy, pays okay

Cons

Can be very slow, management can be difficult

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