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JUST Capital

JUST Capital

America’s Most JUST Companies – 2024
American Heart Association

American Heart Association

Northrop Grumman has achieved Gold recognition in the American Heart Association’s Workforce Well-being Scorecard – 2023
American Opportunity Index

American Opportunity Index

Northrop Grumman ranked 32nd overall in 2023.
  • Top company in Aerospace & Defense
  • Top company in Manufacturing
Forbes

Forbes

World’s Best Employers – 2023
Forbes

Forbes

Top Companies for Women – 2023
DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

Northrop Grumman ranked 27th overall in 2023. The Top 50 Companies for Diversity list assesses company performance in six key areas of diversity and inclusion management.
  • Top Companies for Employee Resource Groups – Number 4
  • Top Companies for Veterans – Number 4
  • Top Companies for People with Disabilities – Number 5
  • Top Companies for Executive Diversity Councils – Number 13
  • Top Companies for Black Executives – Number 15
  • Top Companies for LGBTQ Employees – Number 21
  • Top Companies for Native American/Pacific Islander (NAPI) – Number 22
  • Top Companies for Latino Executives – Number 24
Human Rights Campaign

Human Rights Campaign

Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality – 2023
Sustainability Magazine Top 10 Global Companies Advocating Flexible Work

Sustainability Magazine Top 10 Global Companies Advocating Flexible Work

Number nine based on flexible working patterns, hybrid and remote work positions and leave options – 2023
National Organization on Disability Leading Disability Employer

National Organization on Disability Leading Disability Employer

Certification based on performance in climate and culture, talent sourcing, people practices, workplace and technology, strategy and metrics and veterans’ employment.
Disability Equality Index (DEI)

Disability Equality Index (DEI)

Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities – 2023
Scored 100%
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is the nation’s most comprehensive annual benchmarking tool, facilitated by leading non-profits Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).
US Black Engineer Magazine

US Black Engineer Magazine

Top Supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Engineering List – 2023
  • Number 11, Top 15 Industry Supporters
LinkedIn Top Companies

LinkedIn Top Companies

Number 20 overall as one of the best places to grow a career – 2023
American Indian Science and Engineer Society

American Indian Science and Engineer Society

Top 50 STEM Workplaces – 2023
Companies selected as a Top 50 Workplace for Indigenous STEM Professionals meet criteria established by the Winds of Change editorial staff with approval from AISES.
Military Friendly Employers

Military Friendly Employers

Gold Award – 2023 A company with gold distinction is an employer who scored within 10% of the 10th ranking Employer in their category.
Military Spouse Friendly Employers

Military Spouse Friendly Employers

Military Spouse Friendly Employers – 2023
Yello Top 100 Internship Programs of 2023

Yello Top 100 Internship Programs of 2023

2023 #1 Internship Program
2023 VETS Indexes 5-Star Employer

2023 VETS Indexes 5-Star Employer

American Heart Association

American Heart Association

Northrop Grumman has achieved Gold in the American Heart Association’s Workforce Well-being Scorecard – 2022
CAREERS & the disABLED

CAREERS & the disABLED

Private-Sector Employer of the Year - 2022
DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

Number 20, based on DiversityInc’s survey that assesses company performance in talent pipeline, talent development, leadership accountability and supplier diversity – 2022
  • Best Employers for Diversity 2022
  • Top Companies for Veterans – Number 2
  • Top Companies for Employee Resource Groups – Number 3
  • Top Companies for Native American/Pacific Islander (NAPI) – Number 5
  • Top Companies for People with Disabilities – Number 7
  • Top Companies for Executive Diversity Councils – Number 10
  • Top Companies for Black Executives – Number 16
  • Top Companies for Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) – Number 21
Human Rights Campaign

Human Rights Campaign

Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality - 2022
LinkedIn Top Companies

LinkedIn Top Companies

Number 38 overall, as one of the best places to grow a career - 2022
US Black Engineer Magazine

US Black Engineer Magazine

Top Supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Engineering List – 2022
  • Number 10, Top 20 Industry Supporters
Women Engineer Magazine

Women Engineer Magazine

Number 1 overall - 2022
American Heart Association

American Heart Association

Workplace Health Achievement Silver Award – 2021
DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

Number 21, based on DiversityInc’s survey that assesses company performance in talent pipeline, talent development, leadership accountability and supplier diversity – 2021
  • Top Companies for Native American/Pacific Islander (NAPI)– Number 2
  • Top Companies for Employee Resource Groups – Number 4
  • Top Companies for People with Disabilities – Number 10
  • Top Companies for Mentoring – Number 12
  • Top Companies for Executive Diversity Councils – Number 17
  • Top Companies for LGBT – Number 21
  • Top Companies for Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)– Number 36
Forbes

Forbes

America’s Best Employers for Diversity – 2021
Forbes

Forbes

America’s Best Employers for New Graduates – 2021
CAREERS & the disABLED

CAREERS & the disABLED

Readers’ Choice Top 50 Employer – 2021
Minority Engineer Magazine

Minority Engineer Magazine

Readers’ Choice Top 50 Employer – 2021
Woman Engineer Magazine

Woman Engineer Magazine

Readers’ Choice Top 50 Employer – 2021
American Heart Association

American Heart Association

Workplace Health Achievement Silver Award – 2020
 100 Best Corporate Citizens

100 Best Corporate Citizens

100 Best Corporate Citizens
3BL Media
Number 50, one of the top 100 largest publicly traded companies in the United States based on environmental, social and governance transparency – 2020

The 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking was first published in 1999 in Business Ethics Magazine and then by Corporate Responsibility Magazine from 2007 to 2019. 3BL Media has owned 100 Best Corporate Citizens since 2017 and continues the legacy of ranking the Russell 1000 Index against a set of ESG transparency and performance factors using only public data and information.

Disability Equality Index (DEI)

Disability Equality Index (DEI)

Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities – 2020
Scored 100%

The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is the nation’s most comprehensive annual benchmarking tool, facilitated by leading non-profits Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).
DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

Number 15, based on DiversityInc’s survey that assesses company performance in talent pipeline, talent development, leadership accountability and supplier diversity – 2020

• Top Companies for People with Disabilities – Number 2
• Top Companies for Employee Resource Groups – Number 4
• Top Companies for Veterans – Number 4
• Recognized as a top company for LGBT employees
Forbes – America’s Best Employers for New Graduates

Forbes – America’s Best Employers for New Graduates

Number 136, based on feedback of Americans with less than 10 years of professional work experience – 2020
Military Friendly Employers

Military Friendly Employers

Gold Award – 2020 A company with gold distinction is an employer who scored within 10% of the 10th ranking Employer in their category.
Military Spouse Friendly Employers

Military Spouse Friendly Employers

Military Spouse Friendly Employers – 2020
American Heart Association

American Heart Association

Silver Recognition for Workplace Health Achievement – 2019

The American Heart Association has defined best practices for employers to use to build a culture of health for their employees in the workplace. The American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Achievement Index measures the extent to which the company has implemented those workplace health best practices. Companies recognized at the Silver level have achieved an Index score of 130 - 174 out of a maximum 217 points.
100 Best Corporate Citizens

100 Best Corporate Citizens

Corporate Responsibility Magazine
Number 78, based on companies delivering on their commitments to transparency and accountability – 2019
DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity

Number 17, based on DiversityInc’s survey that assesses company performance in talent pipeline, talent development, leadership accountability and supplier diversity – 2019

• Top Companies for Veterans – Number 1
• Top Companies for People with Disabilities – Number 1
• Top Companies for Employee Resource Groups – Number 5
• Top Companies for Diversity Councils – Number 7
• Top Companies for Philanthropy – Number 8
• Top Companies for Talent Acquisition – Number 12
Human Rights Campaign

Human Rights Campaign

Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality – 2019
Indeed's Top-Rated Workplaces – Best for Veterans

Indeed's Top-Rated Workplaces – Best for Veterans

Number 3, based on the user ratings and reviews – 2019
Indeed's Top-Rated Workplaces – The Top 50

Indeed's Top-Rated Workplaces – The Top 50

Number 41, based on the over 150 million ratings and reviews on Indeed Company Pages – 2019
Military Friendly Employers

Military Friendly Employers

Silver Award – 2019
Military Spouse Friendly Employers

Military Spouse Friendly Employers

Military Spouse Friendly Employers - 2019
2018 Catalyst Award

2018 Catalyst Award

Recipient - 2018

Catalyst is a global nonprofit working with some of the world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies to help build workplaces that work for women.

Northrop Grumman—“Building the Best Culture, Leveraging the Power of Women.” In response to projections for increasing retirements and the lack of diversity in engineering disciplines, Northrop Grumman chose to position itself in 2010 for future growth by designing a comprehensive initiative. This effort—aiming to expand the company’s leadership pipeline with a specific requirement for diverse representation inclusive of women and people of color—has five strategic elements: leadership commitment, talent acquisition, work-life integration, employee development and building the future pipeline.
Glassdoor Top CEOs

Glassdoor Top CEOs

Top CEOs Employees' Choice
Number 75, Wes Bush - 2018
Indeed's Top Rated Workplaces by Millennials

Indeed's Top Rated Workplaces by Millennials

Number 1, based on employer ratings and reviews by Millennials on Indeed - 2018
Indeed's Top Rated for Work-Life Balance

Indeed's Top Rated for Work-Life Balance

Number 9, based on employer reviews - 2018
Military Times

Military Times

Best for Vets Employers - 2018
Number 63
NOD Leading Disability Employer Seal

NOD Leading Disability Employer Seal

National Organization on Disability – 2018
Universum

Universum

2018 US Most Attractive Employers
  • Engineering - Number 13
  • Computer Science - Number 49
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