Northrop Grumman Reviews

Pros

Working in aerospace can be a great experience when government funding is available. The benefits packages are usually some of the best and often included pension plans.

Cons

Unfortunately, those heydays are gone. Government funding is scarce and layoffs are aplenty. The pensions have been discontinued for new employees.

Pros

Its great rewarding work. The products we work on are something to be very proud of;. the company is always leading in innovation. Great Future in the Company as a whole. Its future is bright except for some declining programs because of the lack of government funds. Ok pay, great benefits and excellent place to gain experience.

Cons

Once in company favoritism seems to arise depending on dept management. It used to do more employee appreciation. Everyone knows each other everyone talks to each other. Rumors spread pretty fast.

Advice to Senior Management

Dont be so apprehensive on letting young knowledge get ahead in the ladder. Afterall someone Good has to fill in your shoes. Dont just promote based on whats best for individual interest instead, by what's good for the company and future goals.

Pros

Work flexibility (ability to telecommute)

Cons

Bureaucracy. Too much red tape really makes working here a hassle.

Pros

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, designs, develops, manufactures, operates, and supports: airborne radar, navigation, electronic countermeasures, precision weapons, airspace management, space payloads, marine and naval systems, communications, biodefense, and government systems. Great opportunies for employment.

Cons

Northrop Grumman as a whole does not seem to have the lobbying power in Washington DC to land the big contracts that other large defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Boeing always get.

Advice to Senior Management

Beef up your Business Development teams.

Pros

Great benefits and salary. Opportunity for wide range of experience.

Cons

Company is no longer is able to provide alternate positions when contracts end.

Pros

You can learn a lot, your peers are fun to work with and the work is challenging.

Cons

It is a big corporation and there is a tendency for things to become depersonalized.

Advice to Senior Management

Your number one focus needs to be the acquisition of new business.

Pros

The people seemed easy to work with and get along with. After a period of time, It seemed that I was part of the organizational family.

Cons

After expending time and money in finding employees, I was only able to obtain contracts with them for 4-5 months, after which time, NGIT wanted to have them convert to their employment. I felt like I was used as a headhunter and I lost some talented employees.

Advice to Senior Management

Allow contractors to have at least one additional employee for at least one year if possible.

Pros

Flexible Schedules - They Would Bend Over Backwards To Allow Employees To Be Off For Appointments, Deaths, Moving, Etc.
Cared About The Welfare Of Their Employees

Cons

Corporate Very Secretive About Company Or Division Status
Benefits Administered Through 3rd Party
Payroll Problems Common & Hard To Get Fixed
Total Failure To Move Employees To Other Contracts When One Ended

Advice to Senior Management

Northrop Grumman Top Corporate Levels Need To Share More With The Regular Workers At The Lowest Levels So That Everyone Is Informed Of The Company's Status. Technical Support Division Sends Total Idiots To Bid For New Business - Use The "Boots On The Ground" Folks That Know Who To Talk To And How Things Run To Get New Business Started.

Pros

It is a very diverse company.

Cons

There are many bias Managers.

Advice to Senior Management

They should treat all employees fairly.

Pros

Great atmosphere to work in, all superiors were extremely respectful to me, exciting and engaging field to work in with growing opportunities.

Cons

Pay is good but not great, seems like advancement may take longer than at other companies but it is definitely possible.

Advice to Senior Management

Try to make time at least once a week to speak with your subordinates and make sure everything is going well with them. Managers did this, but directors not as much.