Pros
Amazing and challenging aircraft development programs at Aerospace Systems which are state of the art for the Defense Department. If you like developing new and advanced military and/or unmanned aircraft this is a great company to work at. 9/80 work week is wonderful in that it gives you a 3 day weekend every other week. Recently Northrop has reinvigorated its research and development efforts to help the company regain its technical edge which has resulted in some strategic wins. Excellent 401k program
Cons
Company has changed its management approach to focus almost entirely on the shareholder, with the customer coming second and the employee coming in last. Lots of focus on “Engagement” which puts significant burden on line managers to improve morale but then VPs cut employee’s benefits which makes this impossible. Significant benefit reductions during the last 5 years with removal of the traditional pension, huge increases in health benefit costs, stagnant raises, and bonus plans that are based on VP’s favorites not accomplishments. Recent employee evaluation system has alienated 70% of the workers that are now identified as average and good raises and bonuses only going to the top 30%. This seems reasonable but the evaluation system is subjective not objective and gives the appearance if not the reality of only rewarding senior management’s favorite employees.