A very bad company for software development - Engineer Embedded Software II Northrop Grumman Employee Review

1.0
Oct 6, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Relative job stability until there are defense budget cuts. Good retirement benefits.

Cons

Terrible management at every level. Relatively low compensation, including salary and benefits. A great deal of bureaucracy for any task.

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5.0
Mar 21, 2026
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Pros

Flexibility, Tailorable processes, Management culture that is employee centric

Cons

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1.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Not much pros but talented coworkers.

Cons

I joined expecting a long-term career and initially had a positive experience. Unfortunately, the culture changed significantly after leadership transitions. Micromanagement increased, decision-making became highly centralized, and employee morale steadily declined. Many experienced employees and managers left during my time there, making it difficult to maintain continuity and trust within the organization. The work itself was meaningful, and I had the opportunity to support important projects with talented colleagues. However, recognition, career growth, and employee retention did not appear to receive the same level of attention as process, reporting, and management oversight. My layoff was communicated as unrelated to performance, which was appreciated. However, after years of contribution and institutional knowledge, the overall experience left me feeling that employees were viewed as replaceable rather than valued long-term assets.

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