Is Northrop Grumman a good company to work for as a Associate Software Engineer?

Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Northrop Grumman have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 151 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Northrop Grumman employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Software Engineer Jobs at Northrop Grumman now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Engineer interview questions at Northrop Grumman .

Does Northrop Grumman pay Associate Software Engineer employees well?

Associate Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Northrop Grumman with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 151 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Engineer salaries at Northrop Grumman.

What Northrop Grumman locations are top rated by Associate Software Engineer employees?

Northrop Grumman locations which are top rated by Associate Software Engineer employees are Melbourne , Redondo Beach and Baltimore .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northrop Grumman?

Software Engineer (703) , Systems Engineer (616) , Engineer (283) , Mechanical Engineer (222) , Intern (165) , Program Manager (150) , Associate Software Engineer (147) , Project Manager (129) , Principal Systems Engineer (121) , Manufacturing Engineer (117) , Principal Software Engineer (102) , Manager (94) , Associate Systems Engineer (93) , College Technical Intern (90) , Senior Software Engineer (87)

What are the pros of working at Northrop Grumman according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and 401k." ((in 1368 reviews)); "So its a great for people who go from undergrad to grad school with minimal experience and can get a well" ((in 1067 reviews)); "good pay and I learned a few new things which was fun." ((in 964 reviews)); "You can have a good work/life balance while you are there since you usually get paid more for overtime which is typically at your discretion." ((in 940 reviews)); "You can work on very interesting projects and make a good salary working for Northrop Grumman." ((in 313 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Northrop Grumman according to real employee reviews?

"Management can be poor and unorganized" ((in 589 reviews)); "The job postings are very misleading and managers do not understand how to construct an effective team." ((in 330 reviews)); "Raises are small unless you move from one job to another and you get a "raise" at the new position within the company." ((in 171 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management due to cronyism and nepotism." ((in 169 reviews)); "Nepotism runs rampant" ((in 68 reviews))

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4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(151 total reviews)

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89% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Associate Software Engineer Developer employees have rated Northrop Grumman with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 151 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Northrop Grumman is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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5.0

Sep 25, 2025

Overall Net Positive

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great work-life balance, amazing people and teams, opportunity for growth

Cons

Total comp might be higher elsewhere for the same title more often than not, overall company agenda :/

5.0

Sep 15, 2025

Great place to work!

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, work that feels interesting and impactful, and great culture.

Cons

I can't think of any

4.0

Jul 2, 2025

Decent

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. Stable. Every other Friday off

Cons

Not a lot of growth internally

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