Is Leidos a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Leidos have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 276 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Leidos employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Leidos now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Leidos .

Does Leidos pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Leidos with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 276 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Leidos.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Leidos?

73% of Software Developer employees at Leidos would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Leidos with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leidos?

Software Engineer (237) , 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 497 reviews)); "Leidos has good benefits and depending upon the contract good pay... but their timecards are a joke." ((in 347 reviews)); "The people are great and knowledgeable" ((in 347 reviews)); "Good work life balance and 401K" ((in 276 reviews)); "Good Salary and HSA plans" ((in 128 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Leidos according to real employee reviews?

"Upper management do not care about you." ((in 71 reviews)); "No bonus or company event" ((in 68 reviews)); "The lines of communication up and down the ranks are poor." ((in 33 reviews)); "Do not let them fool you from the so call great benefits including time off and education." ((in 28 reviews)); "PTO and 401K could be better" ((in 24 reviews))

Leidos Software Developer reviews

3.7

73% would recommend to a friend

(276 total reviews)

Tom Bell

81% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Leidos with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 276 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Leidos is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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276 reviews

5.0

Dec 31, 2025

Great to work for

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work-life balance Flexible hybrid/WFH options Competitive pay and benefits Supportive teams and low stress Opportunities for professional growth

Cons

Pay could be higher Limited training opportunities

3.0

Dec 22, 2025

It's okay.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of exposure to different tech stacks, some good people. Nice office and workspace

Cons

Bad managers and environment. Really depends on what project you get put on and the team. Not worth it for the ok pay. There's some really smart and talented people who have to make up for the majority of tuned out people. I unfortunately had a really bad project with some incredibly unprofessional people on my team

4.0

Dec 16, 2025

Great Structure/WLB, Poor Promotion Schedule

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great work-life balance - Lots of freedom for development - Hands on a lot of technologies - Quick experience gained

Cons

- Slow promotion - Quick turnover

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