How do employees rate Northrop Grumman?

Employees rate Northrop Grumman 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 13,293 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. In 2026 , Northrop Grumman employees have voted their company to be one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

How can I get a job at Northrop Grumman?

To get a job at Northrop Grumman, browse currently open positions and apply for a job near you. Once you get a positive response, make sure to find out about the interview process at Northrop Grumman and prepare for tough questions.

Do people recommend working at Northrop Grumman?

Overall, 76% of employees would recommend working at Northrop Grumman to a friend. This is based on 13,293 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

How do job seekers rate their interview experience at Northrop Grumman?

74% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Northrop Grumman as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Northrop Grumman.

How do employees rate the business outlook for Northrop Grumman?

64% of employees think that Northrop Grumman has a positive business outlook . This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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3.8

based on 13,287 ratings

76% would recommend to a friend

Kathy Warden

81% approve of CEO

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Mission Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of systems and technologies that ensure the security and freedom of our nation and its allies. As the technology leader, we will define the future of defense - from undersea to outer space, and in cyberspace.

Description Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees define possible every day.

© 2026 Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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Our values are the foundation of Northrop Grumman’s culture and set the standard on how we interact with our customers and each other.

We do the right thing – Doing what is right because it is the right thing to do is the foundation of Northrop Grumman’s business culture. The reputation that our Company has earned for high legal and ethical standards is one of our greatest business assets. Our goal has never been solely to comply with the law, but to abide by the highest principles of integrity and concern for others.

We do what we promise – Our sense of ethics and doing what is right are the cornerstones of Northrop Grumman’s exemplary reputation. They allow us to gain respect and support within our communities, help provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace, and attract and retain individuals who not only demonstrate, but also demand high standards of business conduct.

We commit to shared success – We strive to conduct business in ways that reflect our Standards of Business Conduct and Suppliers Standards of Business Conduct, collectively as a company and as individual employees within the company. We do not sacrifice our integrity to achieve business objectives.

We pioneer – We pioneer with fierce curiosity, dedication and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Our teams are exploring burgeoning research areas and creating revolutionary technology that will not only power the mission but also connect, advance and protect the U.S. and its allies. No matter what the future holds, the greater the problem, the more prepared we are to help solve it.

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Recruitment fraud is an illegal scam that exploits job seekers into providing personal information or money for fraudulent ‘job opportunities’ on career websites. This kind of fraud is usually done through unsolicited emails and text messages, or through fake websites and social media accounts posing as a company. Those engaging in this illegal activity may request personal or sensitive information with the intent of gaining access to your bank information, credit card number or social security number. Northrop Grumman recruiters will never: - Request payment for applications or interviews. - Offer resume coaching or training for technical assessments. - Extend a job offer without conducting an interview. - Send communication from unofficial email domains (e.g. Yahoo, Gmail, etc.). Learn how to identify legitimate communications from our team and protect yourself from recruitment fraud....Show more

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Our team has been made aware of fraudulent job posts and profiles that convincingly appear to be Northrop Grumman. As a reminder to our applicants, Northrop Grumman utilizes our own internal Talent Acquisition team to fill our employment needs. Our careers site can be found at: northropgrumman.com/careers/. If you are contacted by someone about a job at Northrop Grumman, please verify the opportunity on our Careers site before engaging with that contact. We only schedule interviews with qualified candidates who have applied to a job posting through our Careers site. Northrop Grumman does not ask for any financial commitment from a candidate. Be careful if contacted and take steps to protect your personal information. Northrop Grumman assumes no liability for recruitment fraud. If you see a suspicious job posting, contact Indeed and they will remove the listing from both sites. If you think you have been a victim of a fraudulent job scam, report criminal matters to the FBI. To learn more about recruitment fraud and where to report it, contact the Federal Trade Commission. ...Show more

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Northrop Grumman awards & accolades

America's Best Large Employers, Forbes, 2025
World's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
LinkedIn Top Companies, LinkedIn, 2025
Best Employer Award: Excellence in Health and Well-being, Business Group on Health, 2025
Well-being Works Better™, Platinum Level, American Heart Association, 2025

Glassdoor Awards

Best Places to Work

2026 (#23)

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Jobs at Northrop Grumman

Administrative Assistant 2

Manager Subcontracts 3

Supply Chain Procurement Specialist - Level 2

Financial Analyst/Principal Financial Analyst

Employee reviews at Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 13,287 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northrop Grumman employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Employee reviews

Systems engineerCurrent employee

5.0

Great pay and benefits, but bonuses need improvement

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