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?

"Great Benefits if your are able to stay long enough to be vested in the ESOP." ((in 39 reviews)); "Good support and good pay" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great Management, open door policy, willingness to make changes" ((in 9 reviews)); "Like I said my direct manager could of been better but as a company they're all right." ((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3 reviews)); "Again I can't lump all management together, but many of the upper management are unmotivated, and have outdated thinking."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))

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

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (276 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

276 reviews

1.0

Jan 13, 2016

Desk

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The name meant something in the past

Cons

Management cant mange there way out of a paper bag.

4.0

Dec 22, 2015

Great starting job!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance, management strives to ensure employees are happy

Cons

No growth opportunities, not very competitive salary

3.0

Nov 6, 2015

Typical Washington in-and-out contractor

Instructional designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A job. Decent benefits. Generous ESOP (see Cons)

Cons

I worked at American Systems for 8 months and never met my supervisor. We spoke by phone less than once a month, and my requests for support resulted in zero action. Their MO seems to be to try to win bids, scramble to hire contractors, support them as minimally as possible, then get them out of the company before their ESOP kicks in. About the ESOP - if you leave before five years are up, all the money in your ESOP rolls back to the remaining employees, giving the long-time overhead employees a really good motivation to get you out of there, since their share value will go up when you leave.

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