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 (63) , 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 487 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 351 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 331 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 272 reviews)); "Good Salary and HSA plans" ((in 128 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 70 reviews)); "Upper management do not care about you." ((in 69 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 33 reviews)); "No job security" ((in 31 reviews)); "Time off could be better" ((in 28 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

(5,080 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 5,080 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

Jan 30, 2026

Good place for distribution engineers to start their career

Distribution engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible on work schedule, opportunities for experience on multiple clients, decent on benefits

Cons

Pay seems a little low to competitors

5.0

Jan 29, 2026

Great place to work

Pricing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity, flexibility, and career mobility

Cons

Management is a revolving door amid chaotic reorgs with poor transparency and communication

4.0

Jan 28, 2026

Stable

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It'a stable for what it is

Cons

Projects can end quickly, but they try to find a new job for you.

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