Does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?

67% of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?

Systems Engineer (13) , Software Engineer (12) , Project Manager (11) , Aerospace Engineer (7) , Intern (7) , Engineer (6) , Mechanical Design Engineer (5) , Program Manager (5) , Financial Analyst (4) , Manager (4) , Mechanical Engineer (4) , Test Engineer (4) , Accounts Payable Specialist (3) , ELT Instructor (3) , Layup Composite Fabricator (3)

What are the pros of working at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and Stock Purchase Plan" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great for people wanting to make a high impact and sharpen skillset." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great work life balance for young professionals" ((in 11 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and the work" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great team who support eachother" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay that stays low" ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor communication from senior leadership." ((in 13 reviews)); "Very poor communication, if you weren't in management you knew there were secret meetings going on that you were not invited to, unrealistic deadlines, management turned a blind eye to any process improvements, lots of layoffs and not many potential contracts in the pipeline, good employees left, bad managers stayed on???" ((in 10 reviews)); "Provided no training that would have made me qualified for other positions within the company." ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is extremely secretive with all aspects of the company." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kratos Defense & Security Solutions layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kratos Defense & Security Solutions locations?

Colorado Springs , Sacramento , San Diego , Orlando , Roseville , Huntsville , Chantilly , Dallastown , Oklahoma City , Alexandria , Fort Walton Beach , Birmingham , Jupiter , Dahlgren , Washington , Dallas , New York , Phoenix , Houston , Winter Park , Herndon , Fort Worth , Fullerton , Glen Burnie , Lanham , Fair Lawn , Whippany , King George , Norfolk , Arlington

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3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(387 total reviews)

Eric M. DeMarco

70% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 387 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kratos Defense & Security Solutions 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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387 reviews

2.0

Feb 13, 2014

Poor pay, little concern and no support for the regular employee

Applications developer

Recommend

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Pros

Really can't think of any

Cons

Not competitive wages. Little if any employee support from management. I worked at a remote location (not a Kratos facility) but was only a few miles from the regional Kratos headquarters. The manager responsible for the contract I was on never contacted me via email and only visited the site once or twice per year.

5.0

Sep 17, 2022

I don’t understand the negative comments.

Mechanical designer ii

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CEO approval

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Pros

This is a great place to work at, communication is simple: if we have to micro manage you then you aren’t the professional we hired. You can come and ask questions to anyone and everyone and you will get an answer. It may be intimidating at first but that is everywhere and it makes you a better designer. This is the first time out of my 9 years working in this field that I felt at home. This place is very respectful towards employees, the only downside is the people that leave suddenly with no reason. It confuses me since I enjoy working here. I truly believe the negative reactions people have is due to the fact that they are too entitled and this is the first time and place they worked at out of school. That is my only reasonable explanation to it. Some of the managers are just incredible in standing strong considering they have to deal with so much.

Cons

Wish there was a instant vacation package for you when you get hired on. But that is what it feels like working for the government.

2.0

Jul 13, 2022

Toxic work environment

Qa supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get a paycheck and benefits.

Cons

No home/work life balance, they preach family first and will discipline you for doing so later.

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