Typical small fish in the big pond - Level V Engineer Northrop Grumman Employee Review

3.0
Jun 13, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

NG still maintains a pension program along with a 401k (100% matching up to 4%). Pay is reasonable (competitive) and the location can't be beat.

Cons

Raises are predictable (3-5% based on performance). They award a 2-3% bonus each year to avoid giving out larger raises. The facilities are average at best. Vacation starts at 12 days and only improves to 15 days after 10 years, 20 days after 20 years. Recognition is infrequent and usually insignificant monetarily.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jun 11, 2026
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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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