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 (237) , 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 525 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 349 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 349 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 264 reviews)); "great culture and resources available" ((in 122 reviews))

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

"Pay increases have been fairly small and no bonuses or additional compensation of any significant amount have been given." ((in 73 reviews)); "Do not let them fool you from the so call great benefits including time off and education." ((in 34 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 33 reviews)); "Don't believe in training, poor equipment, frequent restructuring, not winning enough work, senior management are clueless, utilisation target is 95%, lots of people leaving." ((in 20 reviews)); "Toxic management/leadership, allowing harassment to go on, is condoned due to favoritism, disorganization, and you are on your own." ((in 16 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.

Leidos reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(5,100 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 5,100 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

4.0

Aug 8, 2025

chill but nothing engaging

Software developer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work is easy, teammates are chill

Cons

not much growth, kind of a depressing environment

4.0

Aug 8, 2025

Contract work is an unknown

Operations support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture Amazing tuition assistance programs

Cons

When contracts are renewed if your position is not renewed you are placed on leave without pay and either find a new position within the company or new job outside of the company.

5.0

Aug 8, 2025

Super Smooth on boarding and excellent culture

Deputy program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The onboarding was Informative, connected, smooth, supportive. Leidos Lives the culture it promotes.

Cons

So far none, positive experience.

Leidos Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are so glad to hear that your onboarding experience at Leidos has been a positive one. Your comments are valued and thank you for your contribution in making Leidos a great place to work!

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