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 (696) , 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 1390 reviews)); "So its a great for people who go from undergrad to grad school with minimal experience and can get a well" ((in 1047 reviews)); "Good work life balance; company tries to not have it's engineers work over 80 hours if possible" ((in 942 reviews)); "good pay and I learned a few new things which was fun." ((in 930 reviews)); "You can work on very interesting projects and make a good salary working for Northrop Grumman." ((in 304 reviews))

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

"Management can be poor and unorganized" ((in 590 reviews)); "The job postings are very misleading and managers do not understand how to construct an effective team." ((in 326 reviews)); "No bonus plan and yearly raises are 3% across the board." ((in 172 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management due to cronyism and nepotism." ((in 170 reviews)); "Communication is poor and process seems very unorganized." ((in 70 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

(13,304 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 13,304 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 13, 2026

Great colleagues and family-first work-life balance

Control account manager

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Pros

There are a lot of great employees to learn from. Work / Life balance is often very family first focused.

Cons

The campus is predominantly software focused.

5.0

Apr 13, 2026

Steady work and positive culture, but RTO push

Staff systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady work and interesting projects. Really positive culture with engaged Employee Resource Groups. A good mix of long-term managers, and those moving up. Reverse commute from a good chunk of Los Angeles along the 101. Benefits standard good. Getting paid for extra hours during crunch times is nice vs. standard salary for most engineering companies. Still salary when there are brief lulls in projects.

Cons

Bad commute from Ventura Big return to site push even for roles that don't need it.

3.0

Apr 13, 2026

Friendly atmosphere but limited learning opportunities

Software development analyst i

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Chill, very friendly and easy work

Cons

Not much learning, you get pigon hole

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