Does Northrop Grumman pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northrop Grumman employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northrop Grumman. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northrop Grumman?

76% of Northrop Grumman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Northrop Grumman 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northrop Grumman?

Software Engineer (694) , Systems Engineer (610) , Engineer (283) , Mechanical Engineer (220) , Intern (165) , Program Manager (150) , Associate Software Engineer (144) , Project Manager (129) , Principal Systems Engineer (121) , Manufacturing Engineer (115) , Principal Software Engineer (101) , Manager (94) , Associate Systems Engineer (92) , College Technical Intern (90) , Senior Software Engineer (87)

What are the pros of working at Northrop Grumman according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and 401k." ((in 1363 reviews)); "So its a great for people who go from undergrad to grad school with minimal experience and can get a well" ((in 1075 reviews)); "You can have a good work/life balance while you are there since you usually get paid more for overtime which is typically at your discretion." ((in 939 reviews)); "good pay and I learned a few new things which was fun." ((in 932 reviews)); "You can work on very interesting projects and make a good salary working for Northrop Grumman." ((in 316 reviews))

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

"Management can be poor and unorganized" ((in 602 reviews)); "The job postings are very misleading and managers do not understand how to construct an effective team." ((in 326 reviews)); "Raises are small unless you move from one job to another and you get a "raise" at the new position within the company." ((in 171 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management due to cronyism and nepotism." ((in 166 reviews)); "Nepotism runs rampant" ((in 64 reviews))

What are employees saying about Northrop Grumman layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Northrop Grumman layoffs and their outlook for job security at Northrop Grumman in 2026.

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3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(13,297 total reviews)

Kathy Warden

82% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Northrop Grumman has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 13,297 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northrop Grumman 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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4.0

Apr 24, 2026

Flexible schedule with limited growth opportunities

Hr business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

9/80 Fridays, multiple locations, large systems, decent benefits.

Cons

Mobility and opportunities for growth often depend on the part on the segment of the organization that you are a part of.

5.0

Apr 24, 2026

Excellent management and benefits, but PTO system is limiting. I worked at NG Melbourne FL for 4 1/2 years.

Technical writer/editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is excellent. Benefits (except for PTO) are excellent, especially the 401k matching and the HSA instead of the FSA. Pay is excellent.

Cons

They use a system called PTO (Paid Time Off) that gives you a fixed amount of every kind of time off every year. If you use it for sick time, then you have get vacation time. I volunteered to take unpaid time off so as to save my PTO for vacation, but I was turned down. Plus, you cannot purchase additional PTO time via salary deduction.

3.0

Apr 24, 2026

Okay pay but mandatory overtime and overwork

Manufacturing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The money is pretty okay

Cons

Mandatory over time and over working employees

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Flexible schedule with limited growth opportunities

Excellent management and benefits, but PTO system is limiting. I worked at NG Melbourne FL for 4 1/2 years.

Okay pay but mandatory overtime and overwork

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