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?

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 (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 505 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 349 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 336 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 256 reviews)); "great culture and resources available" ((in 128 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)); "Lack of guidance can be difficult to adjust to Documentation work can be heavy No bonuses below management" ((in 72 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 34 reviews)); "Total PTO (sick leave + vacation) is only 15 days." ((in 30 reviews)); "Time off could be better" ((in 26 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

75% would recommend to a friend

(5,065 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 5,065 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

Apr 7, 2026

Good benefits with limited upward mobility options

Sr test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Many opportunities for locations

Cons

Upward advancement depends on team assigned to. Fairly hard to move from one team to another.

4.0

Apr 6, 2026

Good working environment with no major issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment in office area

Cons

Did not observe any significant issues

4.0

Apr 6, 2026

Grew up in career well thanks to culture and core values

Vp talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong cohesion within function and other functional areas in support of the line Culture Communication Worklife balance

Cons

Something I'd say most are grappling with in our space - the challenges that come with rapid change, I may be physically far away from HQ, but have the leaders, teammates, tools and resources to continuously be plugged in to be effective. Goes both ways.

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