Great place to start out, however once you get some experience you need to move on… - Program Manager Northrop Grumman Employee Review

2.0
6 Jan 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Chance to move around and work on different projects - Great job security (i.e. if competent, then low risk of losing your job) - I always like to say, "Northrop is a great place for a job, but not a career."

Cons

- Poor communication (very little information flows down from management) - Poor management (company seems very interested in promoting engineers that make horrible people managers) - Reactive not proactive (company reacts to market, rather than define it) - Company does not value employees (few promotions, lower salaries, etc.). If you want valued, then go to a smaller company where your actions directly impact the company.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

I joined expecting a long-term career and initially had a positive experience. Unfortunately, the culture changed significantly after leadership transitions. Micromanagement increased, decision-making became highly centralized, and employee morale steadily declined. Many experienced employees and managers left during my time there, making it difficult to maintain continuity and trust within the organization. The work itself was meaningful, and I had the opportunity to support important projects with talented colleagues. However, recognition, career growth, and employee retention did not appear to receive the same level of attention as process, reporting, and management oversight. My layoff was communicated as unrelated to performance, which was appreciated. However, after years of contribution and institutional knowledge, the overall experience left me feeling that employees were viewed as replaceable rather than valued long-term assets.

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