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Q&A With Northrop Grumman Corporation Employees
We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs and services in the world.
How employees describe working at Northrop Grumman Corporation
Flexible, accomadating, leaders the uas sector
Good on most days. Sometimes too busy.
Being able to use flex time.
Fair pay, below average benefits, high stress, excessive micromanagement, poor raises.
It has been too long to really evaluate this
What it's like to work at Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Northrop Grumman Corporation dipendenti in genere funzionano 9.6 ore al giorno
- I dipendenti di Northrop Grumman Corporation riportano il ritmo di lavoro è comodamente veloce
- In una giornata tipo, i dipendenti di Northrop Grumman Corporation hanno una riunione 1
- 78% di Northrop Grumman Corporation dipendenti ansioso di interagire con la loro squadra ogni giorno
- Northrop Grumman Corporation dipendenti più spesso prendono 15-20 ferie pagate e giorni di malattia ogni anno
- 56% di Northrop Grumman Corporation dipendenti segnalano che sono felici con il loro work life balance
- I dipendenti di Northrop Grumman Corporation non ricevono mai feedback preziosi su come migliorare sul lavoro
- 71% di Northrop Grumman Corporation dipendenti chiamare il loro ambiente di lavoro positivo
Q&A With Northrop Grumman Corporation Employees
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If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Top di risposta dei dipendenti
Due to the nature of the work, it is a stovepiped environment due to security concerns. But steps are being taken to improve the stovepipes and efforts need to continue that way.
Don't hire random people to fill roles that do not suit their talents.
Remove the performance management system. Add profit sharing for all employees that vests over time.
How's the work life balance at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Not balanced.
In general, it is good. Most areas offer flex time (where you work 9 days in two weeks for every other Friday off OR even 8 days a week with every Friday off... as long as your hours add up to 80 every 2 weeks.)
Tilted towards work.
How many women are in your team? is it diverse enough?
Top di risposta dei dipendenti
In my software group of 6 people there is one woman. In the larger team of 60 I would estimate 1/5 are women. UI engineering team at one point was all female. Test team has only a few.
1/3. It could be a little higher, but women don't usually gravitate towards IT.
No, not enough women
What do people at Northrop Grumman Corporation think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Top di risposta dei dipendenti
Wes Bush has lead a lot of growth at the company and is positioning the company to build defense products in an ever-evolving environment.
Really like him.
Most think the CEO is smart, strategic, and has their best interest at heart.
What benefits does Northrop Grumman Corporation provide?
Good pay, comprehensive medical, 401K match, employee resource groups, tuition reimbursement
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching, etc.
Standard, medical, dental, vsp
How do I do well in an interview at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Show up and have a heartbeat. We really have low standards. If you are a family member, that also helps.
Do your homework about the company and the people you will be interviewing with. Talk about projects you have worked on, learned from. Leadership strengths. Teamwork.
be prepared
How flexible is your work schedule at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Flexible as long as the job gets done.
Very flexible.
Not at all
What interview questions does Northrop Grumman Corporation ask?
Top di risposta dei dipendenti
Typical standard interview
For Software Developers and engineers, theoretical questions.
Behavioral interview process using STAR
What's the company culture like at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Depends on the office. Some are highly political and tribal. Others are more egalitarian and value skills and abilities more.
Negative culture, old boys club
like they are still in the 1980's generation. Hello it is 2017
What's the interview process like at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Panels.
IIRC, phone screens, then in-house with a panel.
Interview process was fairly simple, it really depends on what you're going to be doing too.
What are you most excited about working at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Leaving the company to be paid more. Anything positive seems to be submitted by bots or managers.
Our mission and our people.
How do you feel about Northrop Grumman Corporation's future?
Negative; whoever answered good must have dismissed the fact as a technology company we lack the talent and management to catch up competitors. Once the government finally realizes how much we squander tax dollars, the jig will be up.
Very good.
How long do the interviews usually take at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
one hour
1 hour
What should I wear for an interview at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Business attire. No nose rings. No visible tatoos. Bring a pen!
suit and tie
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Five people. A few months.
3 weeks.
What's the work from home policy like at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
based on manager discretion and based on your role.
Depends on the group you’re in and what programs you support. You may get lucky but it doesn’t seem to be a common practice.
What's the office layout like at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Offices, cubes, labs.
In the Business Management (Contacts & Finance) area, professionals sit in cubicles, likely with 1 other person. It's not uncommon to see people with standing desks. If you are a manager or above you will have an office with a door. There is usually a community kitchen for employees.
What unique perks and benefits does Northrop Grumman Corporation provide?
Legal plan is great.
Perks and benefits are the same as its competitors in the defense industry.
What kind of people succeed at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Extroverts and Type-A personalities do well. Being physically attractive doesn't hurt either.
The ones who are in the in crowd
What are the team outings like at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
No team outings other than to a bar for team members leaving. Retirement parties are pretty good though.
Not very well attended
How's the vacation policy at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Vacations are in-line with defense industry standards. Approval to take vacation is subject to management approval.
Not good, two weeks to new hire
How does Northrop Grumman Corporation make decisions around promotions?
For Level 3 and below, engineers are 'racked-and-stacked'. Above level 4, one must apply to an open job req.
They rarely promote, usually classify it as lateral move.
What part of Northrop Grumman Corporation's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Air and Space is growing. Logistics is always challenging.
Northrop Grumman is growing extremely fast in all sectors, but especially mission systems & aerospace systems.
How do the current devs on the team act towards new developers that join?
Bureaucratic
Friendly
What makes you most happy at Northrop Grumman Corporation?
Completing an assignment !
Learning something new
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41% of Northrop Grumman Corporation employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 28% are neutral and 31% would not recommend working at Northrop Grumman Corporation to their friends.
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|---|---|
| 28% | Passive |
| 31% | Detractors |
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