Does Elbit Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elbit Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elbit Systems. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elbit Systems?

72% of Elbit Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elbit Systems 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elbit Systems?

Software Engineer (123) , Systems Engineer (70) , Senior Software Engineer (26) , Software Developer (26) , Mechanical Engineer (23) , Product Manager (23) , Program Manager (18) , Project Manager (14) , Team Leader (14) , Algorithm Engineer (13) , Technical Manager (12) , Full Stack Developer (10) , Engineer (9) , QA Engineer (9) , Student Software Developer (9)

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

"Good people to work with" ((in 169 reviews)); "Interesting and good work life balance" ((in 60 reviews)); "Interesting, good people, work life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good benefits for Elbit workers" ((in 20 reviews)); "Good Job security." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"low salary and not flexible" ((in 184 reviews)); "Technology is old" ((in 28 reviews)); "Low pay, although if you are in it for the long term it can be a lot better." ((in 14 reviews)); "no bonus or other payments." ((in 13 reviews)); "Employees and managers do their best not to work and only try to blame others for not working." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Elbit Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Elbit Systems locations?

Israel , Fort Worth , Merrimack , Israel , Roanoke , Anniston , Island Park , New York , Dallas , San Antonio , San Francisco , Manchester , Portland , Summerville , Reminderville , Israel Haul

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Elbit Systems reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,111 total reviews)

Bezhalel Machlis

74% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Elbit Systems has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,111 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Elbit Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Feb 10, 2016

Great place to work

Software engineer student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working on interesting and important things that affect security around the world, work agile

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy, food courts are not very good, room for improvement when it comes to helping a new worker understand the system

4.0

Feb 6, 2016

Elbit Systems in Israel

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Very interesting projects. 2. Patriotic, you help your country. 3. Working hours are 'normal'. 6PM is an average go home time. 4. Nice people

Cons

1. Led by generals, if you are not one yourself it is difficult to get promoted. 2. No compensation for success, small bonuses but not something significant.

4.0

Jan 23, 2016

Big cooperation, nice people

Maritime strategic consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice environment, nice people. Very interesting industry.

Cons

Every year the company didn't make more than last year (even if it was still profitable), they fire people. Hard to get promoted.

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