NG Summary - Embedded Software Engineer Northrop Grumman Employee Review

2.0
Jan 22, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Security: Among the layoffs from big tech companies, I felt very safe knowing that my job was not at risk. I have yet to hear that a software engineer at NG was let go during layoff season.

Cons

Salary: Don't get me wrong, $80,000 is a great salary coming out of college. However, In this economy and compared to other software engineering roles at various companies, you may argue that new grads are being low-balled. There is no stock benefit or bonus either, and I don't believe you get bonus for a security clearance. 401k match: Be aware that NG has a good 401k match. However, in small print it reads that you must work at NG for 3 years before that match is given to you. For example, If I worked 1.5 years at NG and their current contribution was $20,000, then I would lose that contribution if I left the company before the three year mark.

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1.0
Jul 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Mission driven, smart engineers who understand and believe in the mission. Low cost insurance compared to other primes. Great experienced resources across sectors. Big company with opportunities to transfer into different positions and sectors.

Cons

Only applies to the local site in Northridge. Chaotic, last minute changes. Leadership or leads are running it all to the ground and resisting changes to assimilate into Northrop grumman culture. Inadequate process/procedures, and resistant to positive changes for years has made the site unbearable. Worst employment retention as years go by and HR or leadership at top do not care. Most of the talent has joined other internal sites, other companies, retired due to burn out, stress and workload. Unkept promises, low or no raise and ok bonuses. Mass exit happening every week and supercedes the inexperienced hires being added. Corporate wants to change the site but the leaders and few legacy employees are fighting to preserve their toxic work culture. The very few who should leave are rude, unprofessional, bullies, protected by their leaders, HR doesn't care at the site level. Join other sectors and sites do not come here. It's mostly young inexperienced engineers and few legacy talent left. Learning is expected on the job, expectation can be impossible due to old inadequate policies, overwhelming workload wearing multiple hats.

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