A good place to work. - Software Engineer I Northrop Grumman Employee Review

4.0
Feb 13, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Relaxing, not a lot of pressure (you are still take a breath!). You are given the time to learn the things you need to do your job correctly.

Cons

Compensation not as high compared to commercial companies (high tech). However, the is understandable because of the relaxing environment. You are pay enough to work 40 hours a week, but not 50+ hours a week as in other high tech (commercial) companies.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Not much pros but talented coworkers.

Cons

I joined expecting a long-term career and initially had a positive experience. Unfortunately, the culture changed significantly after leadership transitions. Micromanagement increased, decision-making became highly centralized, and employee morale steadily declined. Many experienced employees and managers left during my time there, making it difficult to maintain continuity and trust within the organization. The work itself was meaningful, and I had the opportunity to support important projects with talented colleagues. However, recognition, career growth, and employee retention did not appear to receive the same level of attention as process, reporting, and management oversight. My layoff was communicated as unrelated to performance, which was appreciated. However, after years of contribution and institutional knowledge, the overall experience left me feeling that employees were viewed as replaceable rather than valued long-term assets.

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