Leidos
US Defense / IT Services
Defense ITCybersecurityAI & DataC4ISR
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3.7
/ 5.0
★★★★☆
8500 employee 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…
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.
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🏢 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
Public Ticker
Annual Revenue
$16.0B
Profit Margin
7.5%
Typical Salary Range
$70,000 - $180,000
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📊 Employee Sentiment
Overall: Positive
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🟢 Employee Satisfaction High
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🟡 Career Growth Moderate
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🟢 Work-Life Balance Good
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🟢 Job Security High
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🟢 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
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Profile generated 2026-09-10 | Data may not reflect real-time changes. Submit corrections via contact page.
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