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

(5,056 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 5,056 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 15, 2026

Supportive team but limited by location for head office

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team members Recognition from project managers and team Ability to move to different projects Flexible working arrangements Recent push for AI upskilling internally

Cons

Office location (have to drive) thankfully I can WFH most of the time Lots of work is restricted to higher security classifications More salary

5.0

May 14, 2026

Strong training opportunities but challenging work-life balance

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Robust training and career development

Cons

At time work life balance can be a challenge

4.0

May 12, 2026

Great team to work with.

Cyber security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team to work with.

Cons

I do not have any cons to report.

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