| Overall Score | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Type | UK/European IT Services | US Government IT / Defense |
| Employees | 21000 | 24000 |
| Founded | 1981 | 2013 (post-split) |
| Headquarters | Hatfield, United Kingdom | Reston, Virginia, USA |
| Revenue | $7.5B | $7.5B |
| Salary Range | $40,000 - $130,000 | $70,000 - $170,000 |
| Specialties | Managed Services, Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Hardware & Licensing | Government IT, Cloud, AI & Data, Cybersecurity, Digital Engineering, Defense Systems |
| Certifications | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001 | ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CMMI Level 5, AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner |
| Green Flags | Strong financial performance β consistent revenue and profit growth
FTSE 250 listed provides transparency and governance
Good client retention rates driven by quality service delivery
Acquisition strategy (Pinnacle, Crayon) demonstrates disciplined growth
Strong UK and European market position with manufacturing/industrial depth | Premier US government and defense IT contractor with 50+ year legacy
Deep expertise in cloud migration, AI/ML, and digital engineering for DoD
Strong clearance portfolio β works across all major US intelligence agencies
Fortune 500 financial stability with consistent government contract backlog
Good work-life balance by defense contractor standards |
| Red Flags | Limited brand recognition outside Europe and UK
Below-market compensation compared to US consulting firms
Thin margins in hardware and licensing resell business
Integration risk from ongoing acquisition strategy
Managed services margin pressure from hyperscaler competition | Security clearance dependency restricts hiring and career mobility
Below-market compensation compared to commercial cloud/tech roles
Government contracting bureaucracy limits innovation pace
US-only presence β zero international career opportunities
Spin-off culture (Leidos split) still creating identity challenges |
| Worker Pros | FTSE 250 transparency and financial stability
Strong UK and European market position
Good work-life balance compared to US consulting peers
Consistent growth β stable employment
Good client retention and long-term relationships | Mission-driven work with national security impact
Fortune 500 stability and government contract backlog
Good work-life balance for defense contractor
Deep cloud and AI/ML expertise in government context |
| Worker Cons | Limited brand presence outside UK/Europe
Below-market compensation for senior technical roles
Hardware/Licensing resell has thin margins
Acquisition integration can be bumpy
Managed services margins under hyperscaler pressure | Clearance requirement creates hiring bottleneck
Below-market comp vs commercial tech sector
Zero international presence or mobility
Government contracting overhead slows innovation |