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

Associate Pathways Systems Engineer professionals working at Northrop Grumman have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 15 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 Pathways Systems Engineer Jobs at Northrop Grumman now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Pathways Systems Engineer interview questions at Northrop Grumman .

Does Northrop Grumman pay Associate Pathways Systems Engineer employees well?

Associate Pathways Systems Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Northrop Grumman with 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 32.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Pathways Systems Engineer salaries at Northrop Grumman.

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Software Engineer (703) , Systems Engineer (618) , Engineer (284) , Mechanical Engineer (223) , Intern (165) , Program Manager (150) , Associate Software Engineer (149) , Project Manager (129) , Principal Systems Engineer (122) , Manufacturing Engineer (117) , Principal Software Engineer (104) , Associate Systems Engineer (93) , Manager (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 1403 reviews)); "So its a great for people who go from undergrad to grad school with minimal experience and can get a well" ((in 1079 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 956 reviews)); "good pay and I learned a few new things which was fun." ((in 926 reviews)); "You can work on very interesting projects and make a good salary working for Northrop Grumman." ((in 303 reviews))

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

"Management can be poor and unorganized" ((in 594 reviews)); "Bad managers acting out of self interest in some areas." ((in 333 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 178 reviews)); "Incompetent upper management due to cronyism and nepotism." ((in 163 reviews)); "Poor communication through the chain and different disciplines." ((in 68 reviews))

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Northrop Grumman Associate Pathways Systems Engineer reviews

4.4

98% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Kathy Warden

98% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

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5.0

Compensation and benefits

5.0

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4.9

Culture & values

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.9

Senior management

Pathways Associate Systems Engineer employees have rated Northrop Grumman with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Pathways Associate Systems Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Northrop Grumman is rated 21% above average by Pathways Associate Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0

Nov 4, 2025

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Associate pathways systems engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay, benefits are great

Cons

Work is not very interesting

5.0

Apr 27, 2025

Good

Pathways

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun place to work love it

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None none none none none

5.0

Dec 7, 2024

Great company

Pathways associate systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities and good perks if you take charge of your career

Cons

For the pathways program it’s very much on you to find your next rotation

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