Does Leidos pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Leidos employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Leidos. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leidos?

76% of Leidos employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Leidos 4.2 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 (234) , 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 497 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 357 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 351 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 266 reviews)); "Good Salary and HSA plans" ((in 126 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 72 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 36 reviews)); "No job security" ((in 29 reviews)); "Do not let them fool you from the so call great benefits including time off and education." ((in 25 reviews)); "inclusive, senior management is anti" ((in 24 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

76% would recommend to a friend

(5,081 total reviews)

Tom Bell

86% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Leidos has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,081 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

Jul 3, 2015

Sr Developer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Great opportunity for continuing education

Cons

They are going through a transition and haven't worked out the bugs

4.0

Jun 29, 2015

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning environment for me

Cons

Benefits can be lacking in some areas

5.0

Jun 25, 2015

Long and Challenging Career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work for many years (25+). Challenging positions in Contracts and Finance. Competitive salary and benefits. Work sites close to home!

Cons

Customer base concentrated in DoD and Intelligence community. Somewhat susceptible to Federal budget cuts, especially due to sequestration.

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