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Leidos

US Defense / IT Services

Defense ITCybersecurityAI & DataC4ISR +2
3.7
/ 5.0
★★★★☆
8500 reviews
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"Excellent for defense sector IT careers and stability. Compensation lags commercial tech significantly."

👍 Mission-critical work. Job stability. Excellent benefits. De… 👎 Below-market compensation vs commercial tech. Clearance barr…
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48000
Employees
📅
2013 (spin-off from SAIC)
Founded
📍
Reston
Headquarters

US-based defense, intelligence, and civil IT contractor formed as a spin-off from SAIC. Provides mission-critical technology services to the US Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and civilian government at scale.

🏢 Culture & Red Flags

✅Dominant US defense and intelligence IT contractor — mission-critical work
✅Strong technical depth in AI, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and biomedical
✅Fortune 500 stability with consistent revenue and earnings growth
✅Excellent benefits and pension for US-based defense sector employees
✅Science and engineering culture from heritage roots (SAIC spin-off)
🚩Security clearance requirement limits talent pool significantly
🚩US-based only — limited international career mobility
🚩Government contracting bureaucracy slows innovation and agility
🚩Below-market compensation compared to commercial tech sector
🚩Ethical concerns around defense work may conflict with personal values

Worker Pros

👍 Mission-critical work with national security impact 👍 Excellent benefits and pension for US defense employees 👍 Fortune 500 financial stability 👍 Deep AI, cyber, and C4ISR technical depth

Worker Cons

👎 Security clearance process is slow and restrictive 👎 Below-market comp vs commercial tech 👎 Limited international exposure — US-centric 👎 Government contracting red tape slows everything 👎 Defense work ethics may conflict with personal values

💰 Financial Profile

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Annual Revenue
$16.0B
Profit Margin
7.5%
Typical Salary Range
$70,000 - $180,000

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📊 Employee Sentiment

Overall: Positive

  • 🔴 Employee Satisfaction High
  • 🟡 Career Growth Moderate
  • 🟢 Work-Life Balance Good
  • 🟢 Job Security High
  • 🟢 Management Good

🎓 Certifications & Specialties

Certifications
ISO 27001FedRAMPNIST 800-53CMMI Level 5AWS Partner
Specialties
Defense ITCybersecurityAI & DataC4ISRDigital TransformationBiomedical
Typical Clients
US Department of DefenseUS Intelligence AgenciesUS Civilian GovernmentHealthcare

📰 What's Being Said — Leidos (4 items)

🔥 8,500 Glassdoor reviews: 'Good for defense IT career, bad for compensation compared to commercial tech'
📌 Security clearance culture creates a two-tier workforce (cleared vs uncleared)
📌 Government contracting bureaucracy drives slow decision-making
📌 Some divisions described as 'cost-plus culture' — no incentive for efficiency

🗣️ Employee Sentiment

What employees like

Mission-critical work. Job stability. Excellent benefits. Deep technical challenges in defense/cyber.

What employees dislike

Below-market compensation vs commercial tech. Clearance barrier. GovCon bureaucracy.

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