Unfathomably awful in every way - Anonymous employee Northrop Grumman Employee Review

1.0
Mar 26, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some professional, courteous, collaborative people here. Unfortunately they're not managers, directors or vps. Pros are execeedingly few and far between.

Cons

Zero investment in people/management in the last 30 years. And it shows. Promotions based on who is in the right spot, at the right time, nodding in the right direction. Culturally this company is decades behind and smart people recognize that even if they're initially duped into accepting an offer. Poor leave, below average compensation, managers who have no people skills.

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Cons

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