Northrop Grumman FAQ

Pros

Growing fast with lots of opportunities! A lot of fun development projects to work on. Engineering team is great!

Cons

NG Goleta is going through growing pains. Programs with too aggressive schedules. Their is a culture of having to meet unrealistic schedule without overtime pay, additional time off, or bonuses. Product stream is poorly managed.

Pros

Excellent benefit package, flex hours, 9/80 schedule, telecommuting is available depending on occupation. I am a cleared employee with 15 years experience in the aerospace and defense industry. The people are wonderful and I love working for this company.

Cons

No covered parking is available.

Advice to Management

No comments

Pros

Better than average benefits, education support, good company culture, free consultation and support.

Cons

New groups/functions lack process, leading to people doing their tasks in different ways. Tribal knowledge.

Pros

Has great benefits (HSA, 401k (ROTH or traditional), medical, vision, dental, ~3 weeks PTO, paid holidays, 9/80 work schedule, flex time, allows telecommuting (depends on group/department). Helpful coworkers

Cons

stress levels can be elevated at times with tight deadlines, pay raises are substantial, new bonus structure is "odd", work depends on company receiving contracts which most employees largely cant control

Advice to Management

be more clear about pay raise frequencies and work load expectations within each sector. Also a tool that can monitor hours worked within fiscal month would be nice to reinstate.

Pros

Great work life balance, great teams; 9/80 schedule Good benefits Good business ethics

Cons

As well as heavier upper management oversight; Nothing other than what comes with working for a large company