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 (282) , 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?

"Company has good benefits like 401k and medical." ((in 1369 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)); "You can have a good work/life balance while you are there since you usually get paid more for overtime which is typically at your discretion." ((in 927 reviews)); "good pay and I learned a few new things which was fun." ((in 923 reviews)); "You can work on very interesting projects and make a good salary working for Northrop Grumman." ((in 310 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 592 reviews)); "The job postings are very misleading and managers do not understand how to construct an effective team." ((in 322 reviews)); "Raises are a joke (2%" ((in 171 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management due to cronyism and nepotism." ((in 167 reviews)); "Communication is poor and process seems very unorganized." ((in 67 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

(13,291 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 13,291 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 Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0

Jun 18, 2008

Northrop Grumman - Not The Sexiest Job, But A Good One None The Less

Software engineer ii

Recommend

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Pros

Interesting work on diverse complicated systems, opportunities to move all over the country and the world, and flexible 40 hour work weeks w/ paid overtime (depending upon your program manager).

Cons

Opportunities for growth can be somewhat limited depending on what program you are working for. Promotions seem to be given for "time served" rather than being merit based. NG is primarily a defense company, and SW program segments don't always get the focus/budget they need. Development processes (CMMI level 5) can be cumbersome.

4.0

Jun 17, 2008

Enjoy the work - compensation confusing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging work in a dynamic environment

Cons

unstable compensation/bonus - plans/appproach have changed in each of the past 3 years

4.0

Jun 16, 2008

Exciting initiatives, little follow through. Ideas not results.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Quite simply: The work is interesting (or at least looks interesting on your resume), your career advancement is up to you, which is a huge plus IF you have an entrepreneurial spirit, if not, you'll get no where. The pay is good, hours are flexible and dress is pretty casual (some wear shorts, but that is frowned on, jeans get no comment). The company is large and you can meet many people from diverse backgrounds that can help you outside of worklife (part time realtors for instance)

Cons

Entrepreneurial spirit is a must. If you're not willing to sell yourself both to peers, and management there isn't much chance for good advancement. There are few mentors, and few willing to really help out younger employees. The company is making an effort, but follow through is lacking. New, exciting initiatives are launched, and then forgotten.

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Enjoy the work - compensation confusing

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