Consistent work with skilled colleagues, but legacy products lag - Principal Equipment Engineer Northrop Grumman Employee Review

5.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Consistent, reliable work that allows you to work with some highly educated and skilled individuals.

Cons

Two main parts of the company include legacy and new products. New products can be exciting to work on, but the demand is inconsistent... Legacy products are usually not great to work on for ambitious engineers, but someone who's ready to retire/cruise could enjoy working on something that hasn't changed in decades.

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Pros

Not much pros but talented coworkers.

Cons

I joined expecting a long-term career and initially had a positive experience. Unfortunately, the culture changed significantly after leadership transitions. Micromanagement increased, decision-making became highly centralized, and employee morale steadily declined. Many experienced employees and managers left during my time there, making it difficult to maintain continuity and trust within the organization. The work itself was meaningful, and I had the opportunity to support important projects with talented colleagues. However, recognition, career growth, and employee retention did not appear to receive the same level of attention as process, reporting, and management oversight. My layoff was communicated as unrelated to performance, which was appreciated. However, after years of contribution and institutional knowledge, the overall experience left me feeling that employees were viewed as replaceable rather than valued long-term assets.

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