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Northrop Grumman is a technology company focusing on aerospace, electronics, and information systems. With a strong presence in both government and commercial sectors, the company delivers innovative solutions through its 120,000 skilled employees. Since its founding in 1994 in Denver, Colorado, Northrop Grumman has built a solid reputation as a global security provider with a diverse workforce that includes 29.2% female and 42.9% ethnic minorities.

Since its foudning, Northrop Grumman has grown into an industry leader with 97,000 employees and an annual revenue of $36.6 billion. Under the leadership of CEO Kathy J. Warden, the company cultivates employee satisfaction and retention, boasting an average tenure of 6.4 years. Although Northrop Grumman's average salary of $77,399 may be lower than some competitors like Cisco, Intel, and Booz Allen Hamilton, the company remains steadfast in its mission to provide cutting-edge systems, products, and services to clients across the globe.

Northrop Grumman's Mission Statement

To be at the forefront of technology and innovation, delivering superior capability in tandem with maximized cost efficiencies. The security solutions we provide help secure freedoms for our nation as well as those of our allies.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2025
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

9/80 work schedule

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Not many remote opportunities

Northrop Grumman Benefits

9/80 work week and Flexible work schedule

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2024
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Agile Development project where we were the LSI

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Workplace strife and poor management

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Bonuses

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2024
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

I liked the environment, people were very collaborative and open to providing help when needed.

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Job security can be a little unpredictable, based on what project you're hired on to.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Gym on campus and well-stocked break rooms

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Generally good people to work with. A lot of people have to have security clearances so it’s hard to be a bad person and get cleared.

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Some campuses are old and outdated. For a tech company, the technology can be crummy.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Getting to see a lot of cool and innovative machines being created.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2023
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

This is an established company that offers financial stability, benefits, an ethics office for help/grievances, a 9/80 work schedule, and other features typical to a very large corporation in the aerospace and defense industry.

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

As is typical of an aerospace and defense corporation, there is not much cultural diversity within the company. Non-U.S. citizens are prohibited from entering a lot of the facilities, and for the most part cannot work there. Some job positions frown on even knowing a non-U.S. citizen, and may discourage foreign travel.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

The salary.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2023
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Loved working with the executive leadership, travel and projects.

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Would rather have a beach vacation every weekend on a tropical island!!! Rather than in Phoenix AZ desert.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Great facilities, with cafe, gym and their hybrid work schedule!

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Team collaboration, level of diverse intelligence, and camaraderie.

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Working remote away from my team and coworkers.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Tuition assistance

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Quality Management Personnel

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Depending upon your position, work life balance is hard to achieve. I find it hard to take vacation when I need it. Even when I am sick, I find myself working from home. No such thing as a full day off anymore. Benefits are mediocre at best.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Merit bonuses.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

They try very hard to make it a nice place to work. The flex schedule program is a great start.

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

They don't fire employees. They stone wall them from any promotions or significate raises until they are forces to look for work elsewhere.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Nothing that you can't get elsewhere.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

work balance

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

training

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Employee Appreciation Committee ( once month food events)

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2022
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

exposure to different technologies

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Company did not focus on retaining talent

Northrop Grumman Benefits

pension

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Awesome job experience

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Little to low work/life balance

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Professional work in a

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

2 week shutdown during the Christmas holiday

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Client groups are too large and HR does not receive enough support from HR management

Northrop Grumman Benefits

A decent paycheck

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

The pay and hours .

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

The stress & not being properly taught.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

The health benefits and the overtime.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

freedom to resolve issues with little interference

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

travel

Northrop Grumman Benefits

great co-workers and a caring management team

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

the people, the job, the atmosphere

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

vaccine mandate

Northrop Grumman Benefits

9/80 work schedule and flexible hours

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Great environment and rewards system

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Nothing negative to note

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Great pay and healthcare

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Great environment and rewards system

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Nothing negative to note

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Great pay and healthcare

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Diversity

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Classified programs are not outfitted with appropriate resources/tools to complete tasks.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Love being in the industry!

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Benefits, flexible work arrangements, opportunities to rotate

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Bureaucracy, lack of appropriate incentive structure and plans, inability to design systems to e.ployee retention

Northrop Grumman Benefits

9/80 Schedule, rotational culture

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

People where friendly and the on going experience learned every day

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

No having the part or way to fix the equipment

Northrop Grumman Benefits

lots of things

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

I felt I was making a difference.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Having a position I enjoyed. Bringing a new aviation platform on line from beginning to being soled to the Navy.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Great company, people and room to grow.

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Not much to dislike.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Benefits are great.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

The work environment, bonuses, and management is well organized

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

No sick days. Have to take PTO if feeling sick.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Benefits across the market, i.e., gyms, auto, entertainment, and food.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Work life balance

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Too much politics and drama

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Healthcare and Retirement benefits

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Semi-interesting work with state-of-the-art technologies!!!

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Long commute.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Lunch was usually pretty good!!!

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

NGC was a very stable and secure company to work for.

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Office Politics was very disruptive, low pay compared to market

Northrop Grumman Benefits

PTO, 401K Match

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Talented staff, decent job security and benefits. Many of my coworkers are working on side projects, which can be submitted for internal funding or patent filing in exchange for a cash prize. The pay is good for my area, and you get to work on really cool and massively complex systems. Most employees I have encountered hold themselves to a high standard, are collaborative and knowledgeable, and motivated to have the team succeed. Although there seems to be a clear hierarchy and politics that come along with every big organization, I found that people generally expect you to contribute, and value your input even as a newer or less experienced employee. There's a bit of a sink or swim mentality, which I respect, but others might find intimidating. Leadership seems to be really investing efforts into making sure everyone is happy with their role, and retaining employees, even if that means transferring groups.

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

The IT systems are absolute trash! Our enterprise network is a jumbled mismatch of disassociated sites and DIY ventures from various software teams. No wifi at my office, despite being a 'wifi capable' facility - workaround is to create a guest account that must be re-provisioned weekly, and the wifi blocks access to most things other than email (Good luck trying to use Spotify!). You can join a coffee club, but don't expect the company to provide such luxuries. In the grand scheme of things - it's lacking the bells and whistles. On the program side, I have ran into difficulty finding information on a lot of their systems. There are so many different document repositories and data bases for projects that have spanned upwards of 2 decades, that the general lack of information organization becomes frustrating quite quickly.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

9-80 Schedule, Holiday Shutdown (at the expense of other less-significant holidays), Bi-weekly pay structure, and good compensation.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Pretty area to live, got me secret DoD clearance, pay is adequate to competitive

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Work culture is negative at best, mid level management is very poor, work site is very old, falling apart, and infested with cockroaches, rats and mice, traffic is terrible and quickly getting worse.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Looks good on a resume

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2019
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Applying my technical expertise in requirements gathering, design, technical project management.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

The people and my responsibilities

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Lost contract to run Lake City

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Healthcare and comfort

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Flex Schedule

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Low pay and PTO accrual

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Employee Discounts, Education Assistance and Remote working options

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2019
Pros of working at Northrop Grumman

Diversity, employee resource groups, exciting advanced aircrafts.

Cons of working at Northrop Grumman

Difficulty finding work/life balance. Pay bands are not transparent.

Northrop Grumman Benefits

Location, opportunity to work over time, lots and lots of work available

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The team at Northrop Grumman

  • The founders of Northrop Grumman are Jack Northrop and Leroy Grumman.
  • The key people at Northrop Grumman is Kathy J. Warden.
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Northrop Grumman Rankings

Northrop Grumman is ranked #89 on the Best Technology Companies to Work For in America list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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Northrop Grumman salaries

The average a Northrop Grumman salary in the United States is $77,399 per year. Northrop Grumman employees in the top 10 percent can make over $116,000 per year, while Northrop Grumman employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $51,000 per year.
Average Northrop Grumman Salary
$77,399
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$37.21 hourly
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Northrop Grumman diversity

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We calculated Northrop Grumman’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Northrop Grumman’s workforce.
Northrop Grumman diversity summary. Zippia estimates Northrop Grumman's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated Northrop Grumman's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Northrop Grumman's workforce.
  • Northrop Grumman has 97,000 employees.
  • 29% of Northrop Grumman employees are women, while 71% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at Northrop Grumman is White (57%).
  • 15% of Northrop Grumman employees are Black or African American.
  • 15% of Northrop Grumman employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • The average employee at Northrop Grumman makes $77,399 per year.
  • Northrop Grumman employees are most likely to be members of the democratic party.
  • Employees at Northrop Grumman stay with the company for 6.4 years on average.

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Northrop Grumman Office Locations

Northrop Grumman is headquartered in Falls Church, VA

Biggest Northrop Grumman Locations

RankCityJob CountAvg. Salary
1Baltimore, MD181$79,485
2Los Angeles, CA142$86,646
3San Diego, CA112$85,234
4Oklahoma City, OK38$65,633
5Charlotte, NC12$72,548
6Jacksonville, FL10$68,125
7Washington, DC10$84,267
8San Antonio, TX7$73,797
9San Jose, CA3$89,043
10Sacramento, CA3$87,908

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Northrop Grumman Financial Performance

9.9
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Northrop Grumman currently has 39.3B in revenue. Northrop Grumman's most recent quarter produced 9.8b (q3'2023).

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Compare Northrop Grumman salaries to competitors, including Cisco, Intel, and Booz Allen Hamilton. Employees at Cisco earn the highest average yearly salary of $123,536. The salaries at Intel average $94,208 per year, and the salaries at Booz Allen Hamilton come in at $94,001 per year.

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