Does HRL Laboratories pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HRL Laboratories employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HRL Laboratories. This rating has improved by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HRL Laboratories?

73% of HRL Laboratories employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HRL Laboratories 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HRL Laboratories?

Engineer (18) , Development Engineer (12) , Research Scientist (9) , Engineer II (5) , Engineer III (4) , Integration Engineer (4) , Intern (4) , Masters Intern (4) , Research Staff Member (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Scientist (3) , Engineer 4 (2) , Information Technology (2) , Internship (2) , Scientist IV (2)

What are the pros of working at HRL Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with." ((in 28 reviews)); "edge, good benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great work/life balance" ((in 7 reviews)); "People here were always think they were number one so manager and director Frank were always yelling." ((in 4 reviews)); "lots of interesting projects and smart people to work with." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HRL Laboratories according to real employee reviews?

"Low Pay, probably 20% below average." ((in 7 reviews)); "Salary is far below average." ((in 6 reviews)); "Management consists of phd" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great ideas but lack of proper planning from upper management" ((in 4 reviews)); "boarding process, lack of initial communication or clear goals." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about HRL Laboratories redundancies in 2026?

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

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HRL Laboratories Reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(158 total reviews)

Roberto (Rob) Vasquez

80% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture and values

3.2

Senior management

HRL Laboratories has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 158 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HRL Laboratories employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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158 reviews

5.0

Jun 19, 2026

Supportive environment with great benefits, but lacks stability in some areas

Asset management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Co-workers; environment; benefits; leadership; pay; advancement; learning opportunities; trainings; skill progression opportunities;

Cons

stability, in certain areas; contract-based jobs; gov't funding

4.0

Jun 9, 2026

Supportive team hindered by operational roadblocks

Integration engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Solid team with very helpful/collaborative people.

Cons

Lots of road blocks in getting projects moving due to OpSec requirements.

5.0

Jun 5, 2026

Great work-life balance but layoffs are a concern

Engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good WLB Good views Good people A lot of soft benefits

Cons

Prone to layoffs now Long commute

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Supportive environment with great benefits, but lacks stability in some areas

Supportive team hindered by operational roadblocks

Great work-life balance but layoffs are a concern

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