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 92 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 54 reviews)); "Benefits are good but falling behind other companies." ((in 39 reviews)); "Pay is decent for me" ((in 26 reviews)); "Gulf Breezes site has great employees" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"organization and poor management" ((in 40 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs happening this year" ((in 30 reviews)); "Unfortunately upper management is completely out of touch." ((in 18 reviews)); "Two tier society: there's those that are supporting the products and programs and poor communication between senior leadership and the rest of the company." ((in 18 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

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Mercury Systems reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(763 total reviews)

Bill Ballhaus

51% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

763 reviews

5.0

Jan 13, 2017

Invigorating Place to Work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredibly talented engineering team that is passionate about their work. Programs provide opportunity for technical growth by presenting real-world challenges that need Mercury solutions. Capabilities and strengths of different sites provide good collaboration opportunities. Mercury is a growing company with the right focus!

Cons

Integration of multiple sites is highly beneficial, but also takes significant time.

5.0

Dec 5, 2016

A+

Rf technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work environment, good benefits flexible. They really take are of the employee and their family.

Cons

to me no cons, that's why ive been here 10 years.

Mercury Systems Response

Thank you for the feedback. We wish you continued success at Mercury. Please always feel free to reach out in the future with additional comments.

5.0

Nov 29, 2016

Mercury

Production manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team Environment - Can feel free to talk to the CEO at any time. All about quality and emphasis on the importance of job. Everything is made in the USA

Cons

The environment is too lean and some quarters seem very unachievable

Mercury Systems Response

Thank you for the review. We consider all feedback and appreciate the time you took to post. Our work culture is the premise to our success and being an industry leader, Mercury strives for top quality. We couldn’t do it without the skill and dedication of our employees. Thank you for your continued support throughout our growth and evolution. We do try to be cognizant and set achievable goals that ensure our top talent will feel both challenged and successful.

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