Pros
- Got to travel around a bit - Work remote - Leidos corporate IT is very responsive (Not the local SD&A IT) - Leidos pays per diem and travel costs very quickly
Cons
This is specifically for SD&A, Leidos has separate divisions that work completely independent to one another. STAY AWAY FROM SD&A, IT IS GOING DOWN THE DRAIN! Morale extremely low - SD&A has been in decline for years. It started as L3 SDS, but had major cuts and laid off all their manufacturing personnel and outsourced their production to Sanmina Corp (that never deliver on time, and get little support from SD&A). They merged with L3Harris, so more cuts. Then got sold to Leidos, then even more cuts. Because of that and the toxic workplace culture, the turnover rate is extremely high. There were several people that started with me and quit before their first year. The main offices in Tewksbury, MA and St. Petersburg, FL were eerily empty even when I first started. Cut-Throat, Back-stabbing, and Vindictive Culture - Most employees are ex-military, and if you aren't, you're not part of the club. There is a very selfish egocentric attitude at this division. Employees do not share information, they work for themselves. Managers turn a blind eye to harassment issues. Even when reported to HR and Leidos Ethics, they didabsolutely nothing. Somehow the company prides itself on being a "Most Ethical Company", it's not true and just a PR stunt. Poor Quality Product - The product is very unreliable and cheaply made. They don't invest anything into R/D, but just recycle old bad ideas. There are several active lawsuits and huge contracts were lost due to non-functioning products. Poor Leadership - The new president of the company didn't last two years, just abruptly left without a word being said. Then was replaced by someone from another failing security detection company. It's highly likely this company is going to get broken up and sold off.