Not for everybody - Software Engineer Northrop Grumman Employee Review

2.0
Aug 21, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

-Pay -Good Company to have on resume -Great Network of professionals within the company -Coworkers were very helpful -Work/Life balance. They kept to the 9/80 schedule and paid OT

Cons

The management here was the downfall for me and was ultimately why I left Northrop. My lead would ignore all attempts at communication leaving me with no direction whenever I had questions. My manager was not any better, they were very snarky and constantly talked down to their employees. Another con I realized while at Northrop was the lack of community and culture. Everyone sticks to their areas and projects which makes the area feel introverted and didn’t foster collaboration.

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5.0
May 29, 2026
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Pros

Flexible work arrangement, 9/80 schedule, job security

Cons

Low pay, full time on site required for career growth

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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