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 26, 2026

Review

Intern software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers and work life balance.

Cons

The pay is not ideal.

4.0

Jan 24, 2026

An average company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flex schedule is really helpful

Cons

Offer Basic benefits nothing special

5.0

Jan 23, 2026

Very smart engineers, PHDs and Fellows

Signal processing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very collaborative group. Willing to pour their knowledge into you. Be willing to dig in and contribute, take on challenges.

Cons

The work is challenging, be prepared.

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