Is Naval Sea Systems Command a good company to work for?

Naval Sea Systems Command has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 833 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Naval Sea Systems Command to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Naval Sea Systems Command have been left by employees working as Intern , Project Manager and Systems Engineer .

Does Naval Sea Systems Command pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Naval Sea Systems Command employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Naval Sea Systems Command. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Naval Sea Systems Command?

76% of Naval Sea Systems Command employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Naval Sea Systems Command 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Naval Sea Systems Command?

Mechanical Engineer (55) , Engineer (50) , Nuclear Engineer (48) , Contract Specialist (17) , Intern (13) , General Engineer (10) , Project Manager (10) , Systems Engineer (10) , Electronics Engineer (9) , Electronics Technician (9) , Program Analyst (9) , Program Manager (9) , Assistant Program Manager (6) , Computer Scientist (6) , Engineering Technician (6)

What are the pros of working at Naval Sea Systems Command according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits; security is stressed and very important due to the nature of the work performed for the Navy." ((in 123 reviews)); "Pay advancements are good within the first few years of employment and the benni's are ok as well." ((in 48 reviews)); "Lots of great projects and people to work; also a reasonable amount of travel" ((in 48 reviews)); "The job security is great!" ((in 35 reviews)); "was never overworked so work/life balance was great" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Naval Sea Systems Command according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor." ((in 36 reviews)); "Limited parking and traffic at the gate coming in and out." ((in 15 reviews)); "Red tape and aggressive culture" ((in 14 reviews)); "Salary not as high as private industry" ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible and lacks creative ways to empower the workforce." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Naval Sea Systems Command layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Naval Sea Systems Command locations?

Bremerton , Washington , Kittery , Philadelphia , Portsmouth , Honolulu , Keyport , Pearl Harbor , Port Hueneme , Portsmouth , Dahlgren , Indian Head , San Diego , Seattle , Crane , Newport , Bethesda , Corona , Silverdale , Panama City , Norfolk , Port Hueneme CBC Base , Norco , Virginia Beach , Mobile , New York , Bath , Pascagoula , Los Angeles , Oxnard

Naval Sea Systems Command reviews

3.7

76% would recommend to a friend

(770 total reviews)

Thomas Moore

80% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (770 reviews)

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Naval Sea Systems Command has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 770 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Naval Sea Systems Command employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

770 reviews

2.0

Feb 4, 2019

Stay clear

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary after first three or four years, decent benefits

Cons

nepotism, favoritism, and all the isms.

5.0

Feb 2, 2019

Good pay, work life balance

Nuclear engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This applies to the engineering department. -If you aren't a great fit for you current job, they will usually find a position for you. This is because of the long and expensive security clearance process. They can't afford to just hire people willy nilly. -First level managers are great for the most part! They look out for their people and want their employees to be happy. -Lots of paid overtime available if you want it, less if you don't. -Fresh out of college engineering pay climbs pretty fast and is darn good from what I've seen. -Excellent job security

Cons

-Second level Managers (GS-14+)--there seems to be a bit of a Nepotism going on. My department is lacking in good leaders. -The engineering work is very prescriptive. Pretty much every problem has already been solved at some point. -Process changes are akin to moving mountains.

2.0

Jan 29, 2019

Good for some

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enough overtime for everyone. Good place to work if you aren't that "think out of the box" smart. Great if don't want to go to college and start after high school.

Cons

I think my pros kind of laid out one of the con. Not great if you don't want to be bored and want an exiting career.

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Jobs at Naval Sea Systems Command

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