Does Leidos pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Leidos employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Leidos. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leidos?

75% of Leidos employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Leidos 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leidos?

Software Engineer (232) , Project Manager (113) , Systems Engineer (77) , Analyst (76) , Senior Software Engineer (73) , Engineer (63) , Systems Administrator (61) , Software Developer (60) , Distribution Engineer (55) , Associate Distribution Engineer (44) , Program Manager (41) , Intern (40) , Intelligence Analyst (39) , Network Engineer (39) , Geospatial Analyst (36)

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

"Good benefits and lots of open positions if you're looking for a transition or move.." ((in 502 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 338 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 332 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 271 reviews)); "great culture and resources available" ((in 126 reviews))

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

"Intentionally placed under a bad manager when returning from FMLA (due to a cancer diagnosis)." ((in 80 reviews)); "no bonus very nickel and dime very usa centric" ((in 67 reviews)); "Upper management do not care about you." ((in 66 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 38 reviews)); "No job security" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Leidos layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(5,056 total reviews)

Tom Bell

86% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Leidos has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,056 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Leidos employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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5K reviews

2.0

May 12, 2026

Good work-life balance, but low salary compared to peers

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and 401K

Cons

Salary is way less than other companies for the reason

2.0

May 9, 2026

Job security and flexibility overshadowed by low pay and reorgs

Associate buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security and flexible work schedule

Cons

Low pay, lack of growth/promotion opportunities, constant reorgs

3.0

May 9, 2026

Good benefits, but upper management is just okay

It specialist mid

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Received COLA/HOLA, along with other benefits.

Cons

The upper management was okay.

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Good work-life balance, but low salary compared to peers

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