Laid back and work is at a good pace but some difficulties - Software Development Analyst Northrop Grumman Employee Review

2.0
Sep 11, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The work is very laid back and not too fast paced. Many of the clients are patient and are very approachable at DHS.

Cons

Too laid back sometimes, many of the management and the fellow coworkers such as software developers are extremely hands off and any learning that is done is really done by yourself. This makes the learning curve unnecessarily steep and a bit slow and that in turn can lead to a lot of trial and error when working.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 11, 2026
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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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