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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(1,239 total reviews)
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David Van Wie

70% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,239 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Aug 14, 2025

Best Place to be an Engineer

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Pros

APL invests in their staff and treats everyone with respect and dignity. Compensation is fair and work/life balance is highly encouraged.

Cons

Parking on the main campus is hard right now with construction. That isn't much of a "con".

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