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 832 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?

"Great for benefits and job stability." ((in 120 reviews)); "Good pay for my first internship (GS" ((in 49 reviews)); "Lots of great projects and people to work; also a reasonable amount of travel" ((in 42 reviews)); "job security is good hard to get fired" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Management is poor." ((in 38 reviews)); "Shifting focus and reactionary management is completely unsatisfactory, but so far, no one has been able to change the culture" ((in 15 reviews)); "Limited parking and traffic at the gate coming in and out." ((in 13 reviews)); "Salary not as high as private industry" ((in 13 reviews)); "Senior leadership that is unwilling to take risks or innovate." ((in 11 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

(769 total reviews)

Thomas Moore

80% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Naval Sea Systems Command has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 769 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

769 reviews

5.0

Jul 21, 2025

Great company

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

government benefits, payed time off, holidays, sick leave

Cons

Bureaucracy, influenced by political climate, difficulty with program office

3.0

Jul 11, 2025

Secure job and great people but spoiled by management

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This has been one of my best jobs I’ve had as far as job security and work life balance. Work life balance did get cut by there being no more telework but the hours are still great. You will meet a lot of people that are very knowledgeable and friendly. There is a lot of potential to move up within the command.

Cons

Management. If you are lucky and have a manager that cares about you and recognizes your hard work and dedication then you will be in good hands, but from I’ve heard others say that is very rare. Too much favoritism within managers and other employees that you won’t get compensated for your hard work. You would have done a lot more work and better work than others and still managers won’t recognize you or reward you if they have their favorites. A lot of politics and kissing as. Because of this hard workers that are not rewarded as they should be will rather stop overachieving and only do that minimum of what they have to since regardless of what they do they won’t be compensated.

3.0

Jun 28, 2025

PSNS Supervisory Nuclear Engineer

Supervisor engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great job stability Interesting work depending on engineering group (otherwise boring) Great people Good Benefits Excellent work travel opportunities (San Diego, Japan)

Cons

No rewards for high performance Top down management Mediocre overall salary for the area A LOT OF bureaucracy

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