Terrible Work Culture - Embedded Software Engineer Northrop Grumman Employee Review

2.0
Mar 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, Some interesting work

Cons

The work culture is awful. There's almost no transparency into future work. This campus does not get the recognition others do, likely due to the fact that no VP's want anything to do with it. Compensation for performance is extremely weak.

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Northrop Grumman Response
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Hi there, we appreciate you taking a moment to leave a review. I would encourage you to have a dialogue with your manager to ensure they are aware of your frustrations. If you are not comfortable discussing your frustrations with your manager, then don’t hesitate to reach out to your Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) or call our toll free Open Line. The culture you describe is not characteristic of our company -- if our culture were as damaged as you imply, our long record of sustained achievement could never be maintained. We're working very hard every day to make our company a better place for all our employees and we regret that your experience right now is not as it should be. It sounds as if you have reached a point where you are feeling frustrated with your current project/team. I would encourage you to look for growth opportunities by visiting our careers site (www.northropgrumman.com/careers) and applying for an internal transfer to get the fresh perspective that may help in your career.

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