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 (609) , 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 1362 reviews)); "So its a great for people who go from undergrad to grad school with minimal experience and can get a well" ((in 1066 reviews)); "good pay and I learned a few new things which was fun." ((in 944 reviews)); "Good work life balance; company tries to not have it's engineers work over 80 hours if possible" ((in 903 reviews)); "You can work on very interesting projects and make a good salary working for Northrop Grumman." ((in 311 reviews))

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

"They expect you to work overtime and they usually need it to make up for poor management." ((in 591 reviews)); "The job postings are very misleading and managers do not understand how to construct an effective team." ((in 332 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 170 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management due to cronyism and nepotism." ((in 166 reviews)); "Communication is poor and process seems very unorganized." ((in 68 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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3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(13,292 total reviews)

Kathy Warden

81% approve of CEO

64% 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 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 13,292 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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5.0

Nov 17, 2011

On the cutting edge of technology, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems is a great place to work.

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, designs, develops, manufactures, operates, and supports: airborne radar, navigation, electronic countermeasures, precision weapons, airspace management, space payloads, marine and naval systems, communications, biodefense, and government systems. Great opportunies for employment.

Cons

Northrop Grumman as a whole does not seem to have the lobbying power in Washington DC to land the big contracts that other large defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Boeing always get.

5.0

Nov 14, 2011

Great company and wonderful people to work with.

Pc network support tech

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great benefits and salary. Opportunity for wide range of experience.

Cons

Company is no longer is able to provide alternate positions when contracts end.

4.0

Dec 9, 2010

Excellent place to launch or grow a career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excellent place to launch or grow a career, a lot of programs available to promote individual development, ample opportunities for advancement

Cons

can be highly bureaucratic, which greatly decreases ability to be innovative. the senior leadership is trying very hard to improve, but change is slow and hard in the culture

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On the cutting edge of technology, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems is a great place to work.

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