QinetiQ reviews

3.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(990 total reviews)
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Steve Wadey

58% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

QinetiQ has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 990 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The QinetiQ employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

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990 reviews
5.0
Nov 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place for techie sales lead with a unique breadth of capability

Cons

Some slow and ponderous governance process if applied pedantically

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QinetiQ Response
6mo
Thank you for your positive review which I will share with the SLT. Picking up on your final point, we're always looking to improve so please feel free to email glassdoor@qinetiq.com if you want to discuss.
5.0
Aug 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good caring company good team good flexibility and inclusion

Cons

salary has historically been a challenge (improving) Interference from senior leaders (long screwdrivers)

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QinetiQ Response
10mo
Thank you for your review and feedback. We're always looking at ways to improve - and to attract and retain employees - so I'm glad you're enjoying the work / life balance and the work our Rewards & Compensation Team are doing so our package remains competitive. If you do have further suggestions then we'd like to hear them - you can contact me via glassdoor@qinetiq.com
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