Hair on fire ranch right next to the three ring circus. - Principal Engineer Northrop Grumman Employee Review

1.0
Nov 29, 2020
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Pros

This place has no pros above and beyond similar aerospace companies

Cons

Poor process control, little engineering discipline, poor communication, questionable management (particularly mission assurance), lots of engineers (and managers) in positions for which they have no training or insight to execute, employees rushing to meet arbitrary schedules without thinking about the best way to proceed. There's definitely a good old boy's club at work. This explains a lot of the mediocrity.

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5.0
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Pros

Flexible work arrangement, 9/80 schedule, job security

Cons

Low pay, full time on site required for career growth

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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