> For instance, I asked if there was any mental health counseling provided for the employees, in case they had to interact with something as part of their work

> For instance, I asked if there was any mental health counseling provided for the employees, in case they had to interact with something as part of their work that disturbed them. There are a few misconceptions layered inside this statement. First of all, there is a <0.1% chance you'll ever see anyone actually using your company's products in their intended environment. You might see some training drills played out entirely on friendly turf. As far as I can tell, that's as close as you'll ever get. So, the idea that some dev somewhere is going to get exposed to the traumas of a battlefield is very far-fetched. Second, every defense contractor will ask you to talk about your feelings on their product (and their customer) in your interview. They flat out tell you "we make war machines" (in marginally more flowery language) and you have to grapple with that in front of them before you even get an offer sheet. In other words, they probably aren't worried about providing counseling, because they intentionally weed out people who would need it before they're ever hired. I'm not endorsing this approach, nor am I suggesting it's the wrong approach either. Just my own observations.