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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1.0

Feb 9, 2026

Miserable Work Environment!

anonymous - former employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

No redeeming qualities or benefits.

Cons

Unethical team and program management. Toxic environment with nonstop turnover. Average time on devstar is 12 months for PMs. Average time on sentinel program is around 16 months. Mandatory overtime without pay. Horrible favoritism. Unrealistic deadlines.

1.0

Feb 8, 2026

Toxic and hostile work environment

Sr principal project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A gym and decent facilities. Nothing else. Pay and benefits below average.

Cons

Unfair and unethical work practices, high employee turnover, gossip, no work-life balance, micromanaging boss, favoritism, discrimination against veterans and reservists, unrealistic workload. Stay away from DevStar and Sentinel.

1.0

Feb 3, 2026

Devstar nightmare

Principal project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedules and somewhat average pay

Cons

Incompetent and inhumane management. Turnover is crazy and there is no support. Total mess because they can't keep people for more than 12 months. Somehow managers make director but nobody on the team gets promoted before they quit. Senior management does not pay attention and they do not care, even though their company values highlight building and retaining teams. This is a horrible program. Do not make the mistake of working on devstar or sentinel.

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