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 been stable over the past 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leidos?

Software Engineer (236) , 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 520 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 356 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 343 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 264 reviews)); "Great team and open to change" ((in 117 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 74 reviews)); "Upper management do not care about you." ((in 71 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 39 reviews)); "Limited PTO and no sick leaves and no pension benefits." ((in 26 reviews)); "Do not let them fool you from the so call great benefits including time off and education." ((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

75% would recommend to a friend

(5,087 total reviews)

Tom Bell

85% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Leidos has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 5,087 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

Dec 4, 2025

Mediocre pay

Water resources engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reliable project coverage Good direct management

Cons

Poor incentive for growth Bad health insurance

5.0

Dec 2, 2025

Leidos goes above and beyond for employees

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good benefits, management depends on the team but most teams are pretty good.

Cons

It's unclear how to increase position tiers without a change of position.

3.0

Dec 2, 2025

Hectic

Electric distribution designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, lots of work

Cons

Disorganized management, project bidding done without engineer input resulting in unrealistic timelines, speed favored over accuracy, new assignments given already past due date makes for an anxious unpleasant work environment

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