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 42 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good support and good pay" ((in 15 reviews)); "Like I said my direct manager could of been better but as a company they're all right." ((in 8 reviews)); "Decent work life balance" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"The high rings of management had no clue what was going on." ((in 7 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3 reviews)); "Again I can't lump all management together, but many of the upper management are unmotivated, and have outdated thinking."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

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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

5.0

Jul 21, 2017

Good company, nice people...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people. Very friendly.

Cons

...cubicle work spaces shared with other contracting organizations, however, are not conducive to productivity. Not the company's fault, just how the organization was set up.

2.0

Jul 20, 2017

Avoid this place if you can

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They really need an employment status option that says "current employee willing to jump ship at the first shinny that passes by and doesn't add to the commute". We do get paid semi regularly. Typical beltway job shop tied to government contacting. General lack of communication, stove pipe management, and lack of accountability make this an easy place to work if you don't care about anything. Keep your seat warm and put 8h on your time card before you leave for the day. Burdensome HR who C suite leader is the archetype villain from one of those books on a "5 books every CEO should read list". So you have hours of entertainment there. Every contract is a bit different so you might work with a good group. However, upper management is still always there.

Cons

They don't contribute to your 401k. It's an ESOP, not publicly traded, and a 10 year pay out. They have 5 years to start and can do 20% a year.

5.0

Feb 13, 2017

ASC Review

Senior technical trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team orientated, great benefits, good management

Cons

The work is mostly contracts and year to year employment is not always guaranteed.

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Jobs at American Systems

Logistics and Finance Analyst

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