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On average, employees at QinetiQ give their company a 3.7 rating out of 5.0 - which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest QinetiQ employees are Consultants submitting an average rating of 3.8.

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3.7
Average Rating
(based on 26 QinetiQ Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
3.0
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
3.5
Support You Get
3.7
Way You Work
3.8
Work Setting
3.7
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"I worked for QinetiQ North America for 2 years and thoroughly enjoyed my experience with them. The job was exciting and challenging. The people were wonderful, friendly and always willing to help when they could."
Posted 10 years ago in Huntsville, AL
Field Service Representative

"If you want to deploy to Iraq, it is alright."

Concept Artist

"Now known as Qinetiq North America"

What do you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"The wide range of challenges"

What don't you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"The poorly planned work-flow"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be aware of the capacities of personel"

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.7
QinetiQ (41)

4.7 Highest Rated in this Industry is Wright Express (5)
2.4 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Retalix Ltd. (12)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (9,935)
Software Engineer

"At Analex a software engineer is given the opportunity to create and maintain rocket simulators and data analysis tools. This software is directly used to test the flight software for missions in support of rocket launch Go-NoGo decisions on Day of Launch. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to serve the U.S. DoD directly!"

What do you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"Analex is a very well managed company. The Software Engineering Manager and Program Managers were the best!"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Most tools are OO C++ and Matlab that operate on Linux and Windows. They higher the best."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Wages and salaries are a little low."

Software Quality Control Analyst

"Interesting, especially since I was laid- off(eligible for re-hire upon government funding of other contracts within the company) due to downsizing of the department I was employed by due to completion of multiple contracts end December 2008."

What do you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"The work environment is very comfortable and looks great."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be very precise in what you are looking for in a potential employer; and beware of the instability concerning government contract work. They may be out- bidded by another company or lose the contract all together due to completion ar any reason."

What don't you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"It seems the strategic planning and stability of the company is unsure during these financial hardships concerning our country; and ultimately, the world."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Set deadlines that allow even distribution of the workload."

Senior Technician

"good"

What do you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"every thing good company"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"do not lie about nothing tell the true and you will get hire if every thing match."

What don't you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"medical benefit can be better"

Engineering Project Manager

"Very good experience."

What do you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"Wonderful assortment of educated Brits."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I'm sure all has changed, find out what growth path exists."

What don't you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"Limitations set by Management - fear of decision making."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take a chance once in a while."

Accounting Manager

"International Defense Contractor on the rise"

What do you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"Career opportunities and an exciting field."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do your homework before you come in."

What don't you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"some downsizing this year."

Field Technology Officer

"Good place to work as long as your contract doesn't expire."

What do you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"I enjoyed the customer base on my contract and the company treated me well."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep an open mind, because the tech questions you will be asked may not pertain to the job duties of the actual position being interviewed for."

What don't you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"Job security is at the whims of contract renewal."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Protect your staff by not allowing the customer to extend an expired contract without a firm commitment."

Electrical Engineer

"Great career and people."

Equipment Services Project Manager

"Honest and accurate"

What do you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"Interesting aerospace projects"

What don't you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"Management"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Develop corporate vision and value employees"

Network Administrator

"Great place to work in support of government agencies"

What do you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"Great people to work with/for and a great benefit and educational package."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Take advantage of the educational opportunities."

What don't you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"Job security is tied to government contracts ehich can disappear with little warning."

Systems Engineer

"Poorly managed"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't apply."

What don't you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"The work is poorly managed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to try to please their employees and the customer. Don't be a body shop."

Senior Systems Engineer

"I am not allowed to say, based on my severance agreement. Sorry to disapoint you."

What do you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"I am not allowed to say, based on my severance agreement. Sorry to disappoint you."

Technical Support Specialist

What don't you like about working at QinetiQ ?

"There was no real chance for growth unless someone above you quit, and that was highly unlikely."

Subject Matter Expert

"Unique rewarding work experience to date."

QinetiQ Reviews FAQs

Is QinetiQ a good company to work for?

QinetiQ has an overall rating of 3.7 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 26 QinetiQ Review Ratings left anonymously by QinetiQ employees, which is 5% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 88% of employees would recommend working at QinetiQ .

Does QinetiQ pay their employees well?

QinetiQ employees earn $75,000 annually on average, or $36 per hour, which is 14% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 7 QinetiQ employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find QinetiQ Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at QinetiQ ?

88% of employees would recommend working at QinetiQ with the overall rating of 3.7 out of 5. Employees also rated QinetiQ 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.5 for Rewards You Receive, 3.0 for Growth Opportunities and 3.7 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at QinetiQ ?

According to our data, the highest paying job at QinetiQ is a CFO at $281,000 annually. Browse QinetiQ Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at QinetiQ ?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at QinetiQ is a Assembly Worker at $28,000 annually. Browse QinetiQ Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at QinetiQ ?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at QinetiQ to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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