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 (64) , 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 498 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 348 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 337 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 266 reviews)); "Good Salary and HSA plans" ((in 123 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 75 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 36 reviews)); "Time off could be better" ((in 28 reviews)); "PTO and 401K could be better" ((in 24 reviews)); "In most cases this was due to senior management not communicating with middle management." ((in 18 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

(5,081 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 5,081 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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5.0

Jan 6, 2026

International Travel Coordinator

International travel coordinator

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Pros

Big company that feels small/close knit with the ASC office staff. Great benefits

Cons

"Close knit" can also become "micromanaged" with gossip and personalities getting in the way with a small group.

5.0

Jan 6, 2026

Cyber Network Defense Analyst T3

Cyber network defense analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

remote / Hybrid role with solid team

Cons

SCIF work and schedule changes weekly

4.0

Jan 6, 2026

Work

Junior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work place is flexible and the management is good for doing entry level work everyone is helpful and the pay is well for the location

Cons

The work is pretty hard to get into the system

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