a company you can grow with - Embedded Software Engineer Northrop Grumman Employee Review

5.0
Feb 24, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- work life balance - employees are generally friendly, resourceful, and intelligent - interesting work - many easily accessible opportunities for professional/career growth (up to $10k/yr tuition reimbursement towards an advanced degree and/or certifications) - flexible 9/80 work schedule - inclusive environment for newbies/minorities (but you have to be a US citizen)

Cons

- lower pay than a non-defense-contractor job - rigid/slow promotion process - undesirable/disorganized work depending on position/sector/project - lots of red tape that can make work very inefficient and slow - no chance for remote work in certain positions

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5.0
May 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great work environment, Company has a heroic mission that they have driven toward for decades.

Cons

Some aspects of the company are stuck in 20 years ago.

1.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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