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

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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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5.0

Apr 28, 2026

Great company with interesting work, but job security is limited

Engineering technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. Lots of cool work.

Cons

Contracting employment only guaranteed as long as contracts last.

4.0

Apr 27, 2026

Good management and work-life balance, but some outdated practices

Sr. cryptographic engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good management, engineers are valued -Work-life balance -Professional workplace, low drama. -Excellent people

Cons

Many programs are established legacy programs and management has a hard time updating their methodologies, even for new, smaller programs. Lots of Excel/Powerpoint engineers in senior positions who are reluctant to adopt newer tools.

3.0

Apr 24, 2026

Flexibility for HQ staff, culture has changed drastically

Vice president operations

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexibility for person in HQ offices. On-site staff must abide by customer hours.

Cons

New CEO changed the culture drastically. Downsizing and yearly reorganizations without clear direction impedes corporate staff effectiveness.

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