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 1% 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 (232) , Project Manager (113) , Systems Engineer (77) , Analyst (76) , Senior Software Engineer (73) , Engineer (63) , Systems Administrator (61) , Software Developer (60) , Distribution Engineer (55) , Associate Distribution Engineer (44) , 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 503 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 348 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 337 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 267 reviews)); "great culture and resources available" ((in 120 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 69 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 27 reviews)); "minimal PTO gained per pay check" ((in 23 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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3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(5,054 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

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Leidos has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,054 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

May 18, 2026

Great work-life balance but too many managers

Field service engineer (fse) 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance there

Cons

Way too many managers per program

4.0

May 17, 2026

Growth opportunities

Technical trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for growth and development.

Cons

Government customers can be very disorganized, making work a challenge at times.

4.0

May 15, 2026

Good work-life balance but mixed management support

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* WLB is very good * Internal movement is encouraged and supported * Good tuition reimbursement benefits

Cons

* Some managers do no care about your career & growth opportunities * Not enough senior technical staff, the company likes to hire a fleet of junior engineers without much structure for them

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