Question 1

Is Northrop Grumman a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Northrop Grumman has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 15,189 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Northrop Grumman to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Northrop Grumman have been left by employees working as Supplier Quality Engineer, Manager Systems Engineering and College Technical.

Question 2

Does Northrop Grumman pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northrop Grumman employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northrop Grumman. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Northrop Grumman?

Accepted Answer

76% of Northrop Grumman employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Northrop Grumman 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs 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)

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

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

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"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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Northrop Grumman layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Northrop Grumman locations?

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Baltimore, Redondo Beach, San Diego, Melbourne, Palmdale, Los Angeles, Huntsville, El Segundo, Rolling Meadows, Roy, Chandler, Linthicum, Dulles, Colorado Springs, McLean, Sunnyvale, Salt Lake City, Oklahoma City, Washington, Woodland Hills, Clearfield, Falls Church, Aurora, Linthicum Heights, Manhattan Beach, Fairfax, Azusa, Rancho Bernardo, Irving, Orlando

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