A good company to work for once upon a time - Program Manager II Northrop Grumman Employee Review

4.0
20 Dec 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1) It's a big company, and the pay and benefits are OK for working class. 2) Name of company still adds value to the resume

Cons

1) CEO, Wes Bush gut middle-management, and eliminated Capture and B&P funding needed for follow on contract proposals. Good for short-sighted stock price; bad for long term company health. 2) Mostly women being promoted to top positions regardless of skill level.

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Pros

Work life balance, interesting and engaging work

Cons

Career growth, Bureaucracy, lack of accountability

1.0
11 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Not much pros but talented coworkers.

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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