Is Mercury Systems a good company to work for?

Mercury Systems has an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5, based on over 855 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 42% of employees would recommend working at Mercury Systems to a friend and 37% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mercury Systems have been left by employees working as Manager , Director and Software Engineer .

Does Mercury Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mercury Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mercury Systems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mercury Systems?

42% of Mercury Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mercury Systems 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercury Systems?

Engineer (33) , Software Engineer (25) , Systems Engineer (17) , Director (14) , Manager (14) , Program Manager (12) , Intern (7) , Quality Engineer (7) , Test Technician (7) , Human Resources (6) , Mechanical Engineer (6) , Analyst (5) , Hardware Engineer (5) , Manufacturing Engineer (5) , Marketing (5)

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

"The people were great and nice to work with." ((in 95 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 55 reviews)); "Benefits are good but falling behind other companies." ((in 41 reviews)); "Gulf Breezes site has great employees" ((in 24 reviews)); "Pay is decent for me" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"organization and poor management" ((in 37 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs happening this year" ((in 29 reviews)); "Bad upper management, little job security" ((in 19 reviews)); "If you go above and beyond the long days, nights, and weekends, Mercury may give you a "Can do" award which comes with a $100 bonus." ((in 11 reviews)); "management person what they think of each project manager and functional manager." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mercury Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Mercury Systems locations?

Andover , Phoenix , Torrance , Chelmsford , Hudson , Cypress , Oxnard , Huntsville , Los Angeles , Chantilly , Fremont , Alpharetta , Gulf Breeze , Camarillo , Mesa , San Jose , Boston , New York , Nashua , North Andover , West Caldwell , Tempe , West Lafayette , Gainesville , North Chelmsford , Atlanta , Upper Saddle River , Caldwell , Arizona City , Scottsdale

Mercury Systems reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(763 total reviews)

Bill Ballhaus

51% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Mercury Systems has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 763 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Mercury Systems employee rating is 20% below average for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

763 reviews

1.0

Apr 24, 2025

Mercury

Trade compliance specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides standard benefits.

Cons

Mercury Systems suffers from a severe lack of leadership skills, resulting in very high turnover rates. The company lacks structure and direction, with no clear future. The US leadership is aimless and clueless, making it difficult to see any positive outcomes.

Mercury Systems Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback. We do take employee feedback very seriously and encourage you to contact us to share more about your individual experience by emailing conversations@mrcy.com.

3.0

Apr 22, 2025

alright

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get every other Friday off "Unlimited PTO" (3 weeks)

Cons

always reorganizing (lay-offs every 6 months)

Mercury Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. If you have any additional comments or suggestions for improvement, please reach out to conversations@mrcy.com.

4.0

Apr 12, 2025

Improving performance and lots of opportunity

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pace of typical design cycle allows for rapid skill development. Engineering teams work well together cross-discipline. Upper level management has made some disruptive changes but the financial improvement has been realized.

Cons

Some teams stretched thin post reorg, leading to some burnout. This being said, there is an effort to resolve this in key areas.

Mercury Systems Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. If you have any additional comments or suggestions for improvement, please reach out to conversations@mrcy.com.

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