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

(5,088 total reviews)

Tom Bell

85% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

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 5,088 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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2.0

Nov 21, 2025

Keep away if you're not working on a classified project

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the ability to obtain high level government clearances

Cons

You'll be working on very dull and soul sucking projects if you don't get into the classified space.

4.0

Nov 20, 2025

Overall positive

Electrical designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall great place to work with all the typical corporate perks. Corporate policy expects you to move up in your career.

Cons

Unfortunately stuck with a manager that doesn’t like you which will affect your raises and your long term performance.

5.0

Nov 20, 2025

Great place to gain experience and learn

Software and applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful community and great team chemistry

Cons

May be a less accessible place to any international student or those who require sponsorship (opinion though)

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