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 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

(5,080 total reviews)

Tom Bell

86% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

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 5,080 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

3.0

Jan 20, 2026

Decent

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company for a short period of time

Cons

No upward movement within 3 yeard

5.0

Jan 20, 2026

Fantastic Company

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits, work life balance.

Cons

None that I can think of.

1.0

Jan 18, 2026

No Training and Just Unrealistic Goals

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote working as an option

Cons

Few key employees and everyone else is seen as an expendable contractor. Worked alongside a few teams, Intelligent Assist in particular are very quick to look to get rid of you once workload quietens down.

Leidos Response

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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Feedback like yours allows us to improve and evolve and your comments are valued. We invite you to contact us via talent.uk@uk.leidos.com should you wish to discuss your experience further.

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