Is HII a good company to work for?

HII has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,269 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at HII to a friend and 54% 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?

64% 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 248 reviews)); "The pay was good and you learn from first class guys who really know their job." ((in 226 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 35 reviews)); "great coworkers and the ability to apply for a new job within the company every six months" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great work environment for a couple years" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Terrible Parking and lots of walking" ((in 114 reviews)); "Management is poor and they need to improve" ((in 93 reviews)); "Unmotivated employees by poor upper management" ((in 37 reviews)); "Get a bad manager and it may take awhile for them to get rid of him." ((in 27 reviews)); "Toxic and outdated culture." ((in 20 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

3.4

64% would recommend to a friend

(729 total reviews)

Christopher D. Kastner

64% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

729 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Feb 16, 2023

It’s ok

Welder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of Overtime when it’s available

Cons

Pay is low for the amount of work expected of you No hazardous pay Management is unorganized You will always be rushed and most jobs are expected to be done in an unreasonable amount of time

HII Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback and for being a Shipbuilder. Your comments have been shared with management.

4.0

Feb 15, 2023

Job is good/decent

Engineering technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, flexible hours, benefits. Industry standards in terms of a job

Cons

Slow company, no implementations for changes

HII Response

2y

Glad you are feeling rewarded for the work you put in everyday. Thanks for sharing your experience and hanging in when things feel slow.

4.0

Feb 11, 2023

Engineer Systems I

Engineer system test i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Ok pay Not a bad job to start at but you have the opportunity to try different departments

Cons

No good training Politics terrible raises

HII Response

2y

Having the opportunity to move around and try different departments is a huge differentiator for us and why many employees, at all stages of their career choose and stay at HII. Our benefits and education support are in place to help all our employees grow. We are always looking for new and better ways to provide access to training.

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