Is HII a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at HII have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 55 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of HII employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at HII now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at HII .

Does HII pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at HII with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 55 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at HII.

What HII locations are top rated by Software Engineer employees?

Newport News is the top rated HII location by Software Engineer employees.

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 ((in 27 reviews)); "Toxic and outdated culture."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))

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HII Software Engineer reviews

3.5

75% would recommend to a friend

(55 total reviews)

Christopher D. Kastner

100% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Software Engineer employees have rated HII with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 55 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. HII is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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55 reviews

3.0

Jun 1, 2026

Good colleagues and pay, but management struggles

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good, hardworking people. Decent Pay.

Cons

Bad management. Lots of moving parts. Little consistency.

4.0

Oct 8, 2025

Good work environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture, people are nice and willing to help.

Cons

Upside seems limited even with experience.

4.0

Sep 19, 2025

Review

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment in the company.

Cons

No work life balance for staff

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