Does American Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Systems. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at American Systems?

89% of American Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated American Systems 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Systems?

Analyst (7) , Systems Administrator (7) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Network Engineer (5) , Systems Engineer (5) , Program Manager (4) , Project Manager (4) , Software Developer (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Anonymous (3) , Cable Technician (3) , Electronics Technician (3) , IT Analyst (3) , Instructional Designer (3) , Mechanical Engineer (3)

What are the pros of working at American Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and culture." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good pay, ESOP program for employees to vest into over time, 5" ((in 12 reviews)); "family friendly to a certain degree with good work/life balance." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great Management, open door policy, willingness to make changes" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at American Systems according to real employee reviews?

"No leadership or oversight in the field" ((in 7 reviews)); "Salary was low for ISSE (68K)." ((in 5 reviews)); "Some benefits are good for senior management not necessarily contractors." ((in 3 reviews)); "Again I can't lump all management together, but many of the upper management are unmotivated, and have outdated thinking." ((in 3 reviews)); "Communication is a big issue." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about American Systems layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about American Systems layoffs and their outlook for job security at American Systems in 2026.

What are the top reviewed American Systems locations?

Chantilly , Washington , Arlington , Norwich , San Diego , Norfolk , Dallas , Middletown , Indian Head , Lorton , Orlando , Lexington Park , Alexandria , Dumfries , Manassas , Quantico , Reston , Sierra Vista , Las Vegas , New Orleans , Newport , Patuxent River , Frederick , Ormond Beach , Jacksonville , Atlanta , Edwards AFB , Dover , Morristown , Mobile

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American Systems reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(276 total reviews)

John C. Steckel

95% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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American Systems has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 276 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The American Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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276 reviews

5.0

Apr 27, 2020

Great company

Network engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great teams and great culture

Cons

contract work so hard to plan for long term

4.0

May 5, 2019

Good Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional defense industry player. No micromanaging. Good-but-not-generous pay & benefits: lack of 401k matching is offset by ESOP.

Cons

If you don't work at the HQ, you're not on the radar.

3.0

Jul 5, 2018

Middle of the pack

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, flexible work schedules

Cons

Eroding benefits package, heavy overhead structure, terrible HR department

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