HII SDE 1 reviews

4.1

60% would recommend to a friend

(6 total reviews)
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Christopher D. Kastner

100% approve of CEO

1% positive business outlook

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6 reviews
5.0
Mar 24, 2026

Great Starter Job

Recommend
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Pros

Easy mobility within the company. Interesting work. Guaranteed job family promotions. Good diversity.

Cons

Work is in Newport News VA. The average age in the company is high. High turn over of employees.

5.0
Dec 20, 2025

Good Salary

Recommend
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Pros

Recently made salary very competitive. Now it's in the same playing field as other companies

Cons

Not a lot of holidays off

2.0
Dec 1, 2025

Not A Great Company

Recommend
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Pros

- It is easy to get a clearance and a head start in DoW work. - Benefits are not too shaby, and you get good coverage. - Got pretty good support from team and product quality was high. - Excellent work-life balance although it isn't too common within the rest of the departments.

Cons

- Very low pay. - If you work in Newport News it is not a great location to live in. - Management is cool for the most part unless you get on their bad side. - Layoffs are frequent and at this current moment in time there is a lack of work. - Not a lot of real growth opportunities as I was ghosted from a hiring manager for an internal transfer which is pretty ridiculous. - HR only favors management and will not help in any situation.

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