| Overall Score | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Type | US Government IT / Defense | US Enterprise IT Services |
| Employees | 24000 | 15000 |
| Founded | 2013 (post-split) | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia, USA | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Revenue | $7.5B | $2.0B |
| Salary Range | $70,000 - $170,000 | $55,000 - $140,000 |
| Specialties | Government IT, Cloud, AI & Data, Cybersecurity, Digital Engineering, Defense Systems | Managed Services, Government IT, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Airline Solutions, Mainframe Services |
| Certifications | ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CMMI Level 5, AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, ISO 27001, FedRAMP |
| Green Flags | 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 | Deep government and aviation solutions expertise β mission-critical systems
Strong IP portfolio in security (Stealth) and high-performance computing
Long-term government contracts provide stable revenue base
Resilient business model pivoting from hardware to services |
| Red Flags | 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 | Revenue decline for 8+ consecutive years β shrinking company
Massive pension liability burden constrains strategic investment
Below-market compensation across most roles and geographies
Legacy mainframe dependency limits innovation culture
Perpetual restructuring β headcount reduced from 40K to 15K over decade |
| Worker Pros | 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 | Deep government and aviation domain expertise
Stealth cybersecurity platform is genuinely innovative
Stable government contract base
Long-tenured employees create institutional knowledge |
| Worker Cons | Clearance requirement creates hiring bottleneck
Below-market comp vs commercial tech sector
Zero international presence or mobility
Government contracting overhead slows innovation | Revenue decline for 8+ years β shrinking business
Massive pension liability drags on finances
Below-market compensation with limited growth
Legacy culture limits innovation and agility
Constant restructuring reduces morale |