Leidos

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Australia

Life & Culture

The Culture

No matter who you are or where you work, Leidos has made it a key business goal to ensure everyone feels welcome, valued, respected and supported. It’s about understanding and recognising that everyone is unique and central to building a great place to work. This is reflected in the organisation’s values:

Integrity
Inclusion
Innovation
Agility
Collaboration
Commitment

Our recent engagement survey demonstrates a high level of engagement, support and motivation within our diverse workforce.

Leidos has been identified as one of the Top 10 best workplaces for work-life balance identified by graduates across Australia.

Flexibility

Leidos is a family friendly certified organisation and we provide flexible work arrangements that are outcomes focused and may consist of; flexible work hours, Life Days (formally RDOs), Switch Days where you can switch a public holiday for an alternative days that means more to you, and a career break of between 3 months and 2 years to take time out from Leidos to explore other interests.

Flexibility is at the heart of productivity, engagement and frankly, life. We understand that flexible working will look different depending on your personal circumstances, the kind of work you do and where you need to work from. For some, there is flexibility in schedule, either formally such as working part-time, or more informally, such as choosing early or late hours or flexing the hours worked each day. For others, flexibility in work location or the ability to work from home may be available.

Learning and Development

Leidos Australia invests heavily in personal development at all stages of our employees’ careers – from our intern and graduates cohorts to technical, program management and leadership training.

All employees have access to over 100,000 online courses through the Technical Training portal and Leidos also offer technical training sessions including tech for non-tech and tech talks.

Social Contribution

Leidos has practical partnerships with two key organisations in Australia. Bravery Trust provides financial support to veterans, current and former members of the Australian Defence Force and their families. Since 2017, the company has also partnered with the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to create ‘On Closer Inspection’, a series of augmented reality experiences bringing to life the stories of Australians at war.

All employees are entitled to one day a year to spend volunteering with an organisation they feel passionately about. Additionally, many people also organise local fundraising events such as golf days and trivia nights for causes they believe passionately in.

Gender Equality

Leidos strives towards gender equity, and constantly looks for ways to progress and drive change.

Leidos is a ‘Family Friendly’ certified organisation, and through this process, is applying best practice guidelines to ensure it is making the biggest possible difference in areas such as flexible work, wellbeing, family care and parental leave.
Leidos has an active Women and Allies Network (WAAN) which has introduced a women’s mentoring program and regularly hosts ‘lunch and learns on topics such as Imposter Syndrome.’ In 2021 it was awarded the company’s ‘Inclusion’ value award for its impact.
Leidos has a parental leave experience that provides access to a range of support resources and coaching that enable a smooth transition to and from parental leave.
Leidos supports Grad Girls, a 12-month pathway program run by Vic ICT every year. The program enables female STEM University and TAFE students to discover and understand the pathways available when taking the first step in their careers.
Leidos also offer Defence, Personal, Disaster and Compassionate Leave.

The vibe of the place

Leidos emphasizes the fact that the work is not just interesting, challenging and worthwhile, but that everyone there can really see the impact of their efforts. Leidos encourage curiosity and go out of its way to help graduates get involved and make the most the opportunities the company provides.

Perks & Benefits

	Be Balanced Our FLEX menu offers a range of options that you can choose and tailor to your unique circumstances. Life Days - Accrue up to 12 Life Days each year for extra time worked. Switch Days - Swap up to two public holidays each year for days more important to you. Common Sense Flex - Flexibility comes naturally to us. Flex your hours to get to sports training or do the school run, or you might do a mix of longer and shorter days to strike your balance. Hybrid Working - Our hybrid roles provide flexibility where you work from, but we know there's value in spending time together, which is why we come into the office at least twice each fortnight. There are many more ways to flex, including career breaks, part-time, job-share and compressed hours to name a few.
	Be Well When it comes to taking care of your wellbeing, we provide you with access to the support you need, when you need it, in the way you need it. BeneHub (by Benestar, our Employee Assistance Program). You can speak to someone 24/7, live chat online and access information across life, mind, body, family and health topics. Free membership to Headspace and mEquilibirum so you can enjoy mediation, mindfulness and even yoga. You might even want to try them out in one of our wellness rooms. Whether you have a newborn, a teenager or need to care for an aging relative, you can access a wealth of hints, tips, guides and resources to manage your caring responsibilities. We provide 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers, four weeks for non-primary carers and superannuation is paid for the entire period of leave (paid and unpaid) up to 12 months. In addition, primary carers and their people leader receive 1:1 coaching with external experts to support a smooth and positive transition. Giving back has proven health benefits so take advantage of your Volunteer Day to donate your time to a cause that's important to you.
	Be Financially Better We believe total wellbeing includes body, mind and financial wellbeing. Know someone who would love to work with us? Refer them and you could be eligible for $2000, $5000, $10,000 or $15,000 referral payment. Through out financial partner, access superannuation, investment and insurance advice. Novated leasing through FleetPlus. Corporate membership discounts through Bupa and Navy Health Cover. Being paid competitively is the baseline, which is why we actively benchmark our salaries against the market.
	Be Inspired We're on the move, and so is your career. Whether it's technical training, project management certifications, leadership development or professional skills development - we've got it covered. With over 120,000 online courses available on-demand you can experience learning that's accessible, easy and there when you need it. We'll cover the cost of a range of core certifications and study support is an option too. We do interesting work that matters. Delivering a wide range of unique and important projects provides amazing opportunities for growth and your career. We invest in people leaders through our flagship and bespoke People Leader Program. If you're a people leader, you'll experience the program itself (and if not, you'll reap the benefits of having a great people leader).
	Be Recognised We value what you do, and how you do it. Kudos - peer to peer recognition. Receive or send a Kudos card thanking someone for helping out. SPOT Awards - recognition from one of our great people leaders in the form of a visa gift card for those 'above and beyond' moments. Our prestigious LAVAs (Leidos Australia Value Awards) recognise outstanding examples of living our six values that shape the culture we're so proud of. You may even find yourself nominated for a global award.
	Be Connected Come together with like-minded colleagues and enjoy connection and community with our Advocacy Groups. Everyone is welcome to join our: Women and Allies Network (WAAN); PRIDE+ Advocacy Group; Young Professionals Advocacy Group (YPAG); Defence & Emergency Services Advocacy Group (DESAG), and Allies and Action for Accessibility and Abilities Advocacy Group (A4).