Does Lockheed Martin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lockheed Martin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lockheed Martin. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lockheed Martin?

83% of Lockheed Martin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lockheed Martin 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (901) , Systems Engineer (678) , Senior Software Engineer (291) , Engineer (246) , Intern (188) , Senior Systems Engineer (187) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (166) , Manufacturing Engineer (134) , Program Manager (112) , Project Manager (111) , Associate Software Engineer (110) , Subcontract Administrator (103) , Quality Engineer (94) , Project Engineer (89)

What are the pros of working at Lockheed Martin according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and a full catalog of potential tech careers can be had working for them." ((in 1606 reviews)); "Good pay; and you get to work around some amazing machinery that will fight wars and save lives." ((in 1113 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1036 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 940 reviews)); "Great opportunities for exciting work on multiple programs if you volunteer for it and prive yourself." ((in 319 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lockheed Martin according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 583 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders."" ((in 287 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 161 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 140 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 134 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lockheed Martin layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lockheed Martin layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lockheed Martin in 2026.

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Lockheed Martin reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(14,539 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

82% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

Lockheed Martin has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 14,539 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lockheed Martin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

3.0

Apr 14, 2009

Ask for more money up front

It help desk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They gave very good benifits and school reimbursements

Cons

Moving up in the company

4.0

Apr 10, 2009

Lockheed Martin achieves a picturesque "Corporate America" work environment in every aspect.

Software engineer associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Prestige is the first thing that came to mind when I first got news of the job offer. It's primarily an aerospace defense contractor that has its fingers in so many other disciplines that a lack of projects is hardly an issue. It is a highly respected company that actively employs professional and ethical practices in all aspects of its operations. With a current backlog in the billions of dollars (2009), this company has managed to be impervious to even the current market state. All my coworkers (myself included) have not broken a sweat knowing we have solid job stability in the engaging programs we're in.

Cons

A downside to working at this company, as well as basically every other corporate job, are the mandatory 40 hour work weeks. Of course you have to put your time in and assure the company they're getting what they're paying for, but maybe I'm just a fan of "so long as the work gets done". Besides that, I have no other major complaints.

3.0

Apr 8, 2009

Good place to work, but salary is not always competitive.

Software engineer asc

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company offers a wide variety of employment opportunities in many locations. If you get tired of your current assignment, it is relatively easy to transfer to a new contract, business unit, location, etc.. . Government contract work is generally steady and reliable for such a large company, so the company has weathered the current financial downturn fairly well.

Cons

They create company wide policies and practices that do not always apply neatly to diverse business units. Employees may sometimes feel like they are treated as a number rather than a valued employee. Salary is not always competitive, especially the more entry level positions.

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