Defense Computing - Technology Architect Mercury Systems Employee Review

4.0
Feb 18, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Company has over the last few years built a very strong position in embedded processing for the defense industry. The current work force is an interesting mix of senior-expert baby boomers and young people just starting out. Salaries are competitive and supported by performance-driven bonuses paid every 6 months. There is a decent 401k match and a strong employee stock ownership program. Current physical plant is old, most people work in conventional cubicles, but move to a new facility is being planned. Overall an interesting place to learn about and utilize your expertise in high performance hardware and software.

Cons

Company went through some very tough times 3-5 years ago (heavy layoffs) and there are some lingering bad feelings from a few folks and also some residual bad reviews on social media. In addition, it is pretty much exclusively defense work so the environment is a driven more by need to know rather than by need to share. The location is currently very isolated but that is changing.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive pay and benefits package Great co-workers Management team has turned the company around Employee stock purchase plan has been a great investment because of stock price increase

Cons

Facility is far away from where I would want to live

3.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good people. Good place to gain experience.

Cons

No work life balance. Worked almost every Holiday except Christmas break shutdown.

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