Vantaggi
Ability to work on technology to support the warfighter.The plant is run quite efficiently, most engineers are able to get work done without being interupted on an hourly basis. The Christmas shutdown is very nice...you get a long time off without having to burn vacation days. The atmosphere here is friendly, condusive to learning. A major benefit is the education program. They will cover tuition to go back to school (undergrad and graduate work), with no contract or repayment plan. There are plenty of after-hours events planned,as well as local area discounts. Overall it's a really great place to work.
Svantaggi
Medical benefits cost the employee more than the competetors.There is a lot of competition in the central florida area, and sometimes Northrop struggles to keep up. Vacation is based on the accrual system, which means no major vacations the first year. The cafe in the main building is pretty terrible; have heard of numerous people getting sick after eating there. Pay increases have a hard time keeping up with the inflation rate (certainly can not keep up with the rise in gas prices). The company is still not on a 9/80 program. Blackberries tend to disrupt meetings and days off.