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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leidos?

74% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leidos?

Software Engineer (236) , Project Manager (113) , Systems Engineer (78) , Analyst (76) , Senior Software Engineer (73) , Engineer (64) , Software Developer (61) , Systems Administrator (61) , Distribution Engineer (56) , Associate Distribution Engineer (45) , Program Manager (41) , Intern (40) , Intelligence Analyst (39) , Network Engineer (39) , Geospatial Analyst (37)

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 503 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 341 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 340 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 259 reviews)); "Good Salary and HSA plans" ((in 129 reviews))

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

"Upper management do not care about you." ((in 73 reviews)); "Pay increases have been fairly small and no bonuses or additional compensation of any significant amount have been given." ((in 70 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 37 reviews)); "PTO and 401K could be better" ((in 24 reviews)); "In most cases this was due to senior management not communicating with middle management." ((in 22 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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3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(5,092 total reviews)

Tom Bell

84% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Leidos has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,092 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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4.0

Sep 15, 2025

JSC Contractor

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teammates; good management; flexible hours

Cons

Limited growth if you don't have a lot of years on the same contract.

5.0

Sep 13, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leaders, good teams and a clear goal.

Cons

Sometimes the cross team / lines of business engagement could be tricky to navigate.

5.0

Sep 12, 2025

Great position

Electronics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting position where you can gain a great skillset

Cons

Overseas so you will have to adapt

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