Overall Northrop Grumman is a decent place to work. - Software Engineer Northrop Grumman Employee Review

3.0
14 Jun 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Northrop Grumman offers onsite classes for continuing education. This offers opportunity to learn things. It has decent benefit packages as well. They have good work and life balance, and flexible schedule. The one week company shutdown at the end of the year is nice too.

Cons

Northrop Grumman is a large company. You feel like a small fish in the ocean. Some decisions are made based on politics. I seen some bad managements and people who should not be in management role.

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5.0
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Cons

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1.0
14 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Big company so there's always opportunity within the company for career change - They have offices at desirable locations (San Diego, Los Angeles) - Work life balance is good. I never had to work weekends during my 6 years here. Most do 9/80 work schedule but depending on the program, you can work 4/10 work schedule.

Cons

It gets very political when it comes to promotions and raises. You rarely get compensated for working hard but rather on your *behind kissing ability. They have people at the manager positions with no credibility or skills, but for knowing the right people. I get that it's part of the corporate world but this company goes a bit over the board with politics. I've worked for other defense contractors and politics isn't as bad as here. I don't know, but I think having too many Asians at the company creates this weird politic culture (I'm Asian myself), That's just my guess.

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