Underpaid, Overworked, and Chaotic Environment! - Data Manager/Configuration Analyst Northrop Grumman Employee Review

3.0
Dec 15, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The salary is ok if you need a job but not great compensation.

Cons

My assigned group was in chaos. There was a management transition happening and numerous employees in my group were unhappy. New management was making a lot of unpopular changes and new to the management position. When I started, there was no clear plan for my job assignments. I was open-minded so I was ok, but was often given tasking other employees no longer wanted. The level of work given well surpassed the level I was hired for. Also no relocation assistance was provided! This is a red-flag for a company being cheap or a sign of an unimportant job! I've always received relocation assistance in the past. I also received no cost of living increase. Just a basic 10% bump although the area I was relocating to had a higher cost of living and I was underpaid along with most new employees in my group. Advice- if you know you were/are underpaid in your previous/current job, reasonably boost your last salary because HR gives little consideration. I only stayed for several months! Ironically, a family member had a bad experience with this same company in a totally different location! Future employee beware! This company is definitely sub par compared to its top competitors...

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