Does Trident Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Trident Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Trident Systems. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Trident Systems?

66% of Trident Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Trident Systems 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Trident Systems?

Software Engineer (4) , Engineer (2) , Manager (2)

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

"Great benefits and PTO." ((in 6 reviews)); "Excellent Benefits Package." ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible hours and a good amount of PTO." ((in 3 reviews)); "Interesting work, great people, feel like you are an important to the team" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good people to work with because everyone is nice" ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Bad management creates a toxic environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Project management seems disorganized" ((in 3 reviews)); "High stress for less than average pay and decreasing quality of life benefits over time." ((in 3 reviews)); "Upper management is really only concerned in results." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Trident Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Trident Systems locations?

Fairfax , Morrisville , Chantilly , Washington , Raleigh , Redlands

Trident Systems reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)

Nicholas E. Karangelen

76% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Trident Systems has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Trident Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

47 reviews

5.0

Dec 3, 2022

Awesome place to work, great work life balance

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work comes at a good pace and company allows for a good work to life balance, especially if you have kids. Lots of projects which they are open to moving around when opportunity strikes. Benefits are above average compared to most places. Location is quaint and close to many good eateries and groceries.

Cons

Does not pay the highest compared to competitors. If you prioritize making significant amounts of money, may not be right fit.

5.0

Mar 7, 2022

Great Location for Employee Development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great Benefits -Lots of training/cross-training opportunities -Varied projects to work on -Hybrid work environment -Mentoring Management

Cons

Technically challenging problems can be difficult for new engineers who do not want to grow their skillsets.

5.0

Aug 31, 2021

Great Company

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company culture Decent wages Direct bosses (project managers) are very sociable, and I've only had great interactions with higher management Flex hours, so being able to time your commute around traffic or other plans is great

Cons

It's a growing company, so there there are a few growing pains mainly between IT and the rest of staff.

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