Item: Northrop Grumman
Rating: 5
Author: Technical Writer

Question 1

Does Northrop Grumman pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Northrop Grumman?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northrop Grumman?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Company has good benefits like 401k and medical." ((in 1361 reviews)); "So its a great for people who go from undergrad to grad school with minimal experience and can get a well" ((in 1058 reviews)); "good pay and I learned a few new things which was fun." ((in 949 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 938 reviews)); "You can work on very interesting projects and make a good salary working for Northrop Grumman." ((in 310 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"They expect you to work overtime and they usually need it to make up for poor management." ((in 595 reviews)); "Bad managers acting out of self interest in some areas." ((in 333 reviews)); "Hard to get promoted and raises are low" ((in 172 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management due to cronyism and nepotism." ((in 164 reviews)); "Poor communication through the chain and different disciplines." ((in 65 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Northrop Grumman layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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