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 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 4.1 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 (233) , Project Manager (113) , Systems Engineer (77) , Analyst (76) , Senior Software Engineer (73) , Engineer (63) , Software Developer (61) , Systems Administrator (61) , Distribution Engineer (55) , Associate Distribution Engineer (45) , 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 493 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 350 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 343 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 264 reviews)); "Good Salary and HSA plans" ((in 130 reviews))

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

"Lack of guidance can be difficult to adjust to Documentation work can be heavy No bonuses below management" ((in 68 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 33 reviews)); "Do not let them fool you from the so call great benefits including time off and education." ((in 27 reviews)); "Total PTO (sick leave + vacation) is only 15 days." ((in 25 reviews)); "In most cases this was due to senior management not communicating with middle management." ((in 23 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

(5,067 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

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Leidos has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,067 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

Mar 20, 2014

Good people

Senior research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects, strong professional team, good management.

Cons

Unstable funding situation adds to the overall employment insecurity.

4.0

Mar 7, 2014

My experience was mostly positive.

Art director for web and interactive design

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule. Good people. Many opportunities in the past (not now).

Cons

Lack of promised skills and training opportunities. Non-competitive salary.

4.0

Mar 7, 2014

Good company overall

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good size company, good benefits, lots of training available.

Cons

No severance package, not many perks.

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