Is HII a good company to work for?

HII has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,263 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at HII to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about HII have been left by employees working as Intern , Engineering Intern and Program Manager .

Does HII pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HII employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HII. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HII?

63% of HII employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HII 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HII?

Software Engineer (52) , Welder (49) , Electrician (35) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Engineer (32) , Pipefitter (30) , Outside Machinist (26) , Project Manager (24) , Structural Welder (23) , Designer (20) , Shipfitter (18) , Mechanical Engineer I (17) , Analyst (16) , Deck Electrician (16) , Program Manager (16)

What are the pros of working at HII according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits if you don't get too attached to your job on a long term basis." ((in 236 reviews)); "The pay was good and you learn from first class guys who really know their job." ((in 226 reviews)); "great coworkers and the ability to apply for a new job within the company every six months" ((in 37 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 36 reviews)); "Ingalls has good salaries and and great apprentice programs" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HII according to real employee reviews?

"Terrible Parking and lots of walking" ((in 115 reviews)); "Management is poor and they need to improve" ((in 91 reviews)); "Unmotivated employees by poor upper management" ((in 33 reviews)); "Get a bad manager and it may take awhile for them to get rid of him." ((in 28 reviews)); "Toxic and outdated culture." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about HII layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about HII layoffs and their outlook for job security at HII in 2026.

What are the top reviewed HII locations?

Newport News , Pascagoula , Norfolk , Virginia Beach , San Antonio , Huntsville , Hanover , Washington , Fairfax , Hampton , Dayton , San Diego , Annapolis Junction , Avondale , South Pascagoula , Honolulu , Pocasset , Gulfport , Orlando , Chesapeake , Roanoke , Suffolk , Portsmouth , Columbia , Tampa , Goose Creek , McLean , Yorktown , Merrifield , Reston

HII reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(2,102 total reviews)

Christopher D. Kastner

63% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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HII has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HII employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Jun 22, 2019

HII

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Can move within the company every six months if you are not happy in your current position, but you reapply for it. Great place for a stepping stone.

Cons

Too many individuals and no team cohesion. Not being paid for the level of responsibility you inherent.

2.0

Jun 17, 2019

Better Know Someone

Joiner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, weekends off or work the OT

Cons

Parking, hours, minimal holidays off. Union reps are somewhat of a joke. It's very hot, it's very cold

4.0

Jun 16, 2019

Fulfilling work in a bureaucratic giant

Industrial engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Contributing to the country’s defense, friendly and competent teammates, the opportunity to help improve things.

Cons

Huge bureaucratic company with all the frustration and difficulties in making change it entails

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