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 2% 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 (698) , Systems Engineer (611) , Engineer (283) , Mechanical Engineer (221) , Intern (165) , Program Manager (150) , Associate Software Engineer (145) , 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 1367 reviews)); "So its a great for people who go from undergrad to grad school with minimal experience and can get a well" ((in 1067 reviews)); "good pay and I learned a few new things which was fun." ((in 947 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 926 reviews)); "You can work on very interesting projects and make a good salary working for Northrop Grumman." ((in 301 reviews))

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

"Management can be poor and unorganized" ((in 599 reviews)); "The job postings are very misleading and managers do not understand how to construct an effective team." ((in 325 reviews)); "Raises are small and you have to be Superman on Steroids to get rated anything higher then "3" or average on you performance review." ((in 173 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management due to cronyism and nepotism." ((in 171 reviews)); "Communication is poor and process seems very unorganized." ((in 67 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

(13,331 total reviews)

Kathy Warden

81% 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 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 13,331 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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13K reviews

3.0

Jun 12, 2008

Potential, Often Stymied

Software developer

Recommend

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Pros

Lots of opportunities for meaningful work in the defense industry. Large conglomerate means many different areas of interest are available. Engineers are treated as breadwinners. Senior management communicates frequently via email and town-hall meetings regarding important business concerns. Many internal R&D opportunities.

Cons

Large conglomerate means you have no idea who you are working for, no idea what most other parts of the company (or event your coworkers) are doing, and are often competing against bureaucracy or other parts of the company.

3.0

Jun 12, 2008

It's a paycheck.

Electriconic test (spec a)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Medical benefits and retirement plan.

Cons

Long walks to work location. Terrible parking (must arrive 2 hrs early to get a decent parking space where you don't have to walk an extra half mile). Generally dirty shipyard environment.

4.0

Jun 12, 2008

NGIT is a great place to work

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Outstanding Ethics! Good pay, lots of smart people win us new work. Plus, there is a diverse range of positions and skills needed so it is relatively easy to move between Sectors if yu gain new skills or are looking for a location change.

Cons

No real help finding other internal opportunities when projects end. Tend to hire external vs. internal.

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