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Lockheed Martin System Engineer reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(651 total reviews)
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James D. Taiclet

78% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Systems Engineer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 651 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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651 reviews
3.0
Jun 22, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Decent defense salaries, match up to 4% for 401K, relocation packages, excellent healthcare through Aetna.

Cons

Raises and promotions follow the curve of the defense budget and a LOT of corporate jump ropes. Average raise between 1.5% and 3% for the 3yrs I've been there.

3.0
Jun 19, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Exciting opportunities - Working with high-tech solutions - Very defined culture, comfort of business expectations - Supporting our nation's warfighters; feeling to contribute to our national defense - Mission focused

Cons

- Management sometimes forgot who we were working for, despite the company slogan; in decisions, what was best for the company was the primary motivator, and often times what was best for the customer (warfighter) wasn't even a consideration - Management instituted a time recording system in which excess hours worked on a project beyond 40 pr week were NOT to be recorded, resulting in some unethical practices that I didn't feel right about (5-o'clock programs) - No clear path to move up. Despite management promises, it took me quitting to finally get offered the promotion that was denied to me over several years. Had they offered me the promotion earlier, I would not have left to go to another company. - You are treated like just another cog in the huge corporate machine. To the company, you are just a number. That would be okay if the middle tier and local management didn't also treat you that same way.

3.0
May 29, 2014

Not Bad

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Not a bad place to work. Decent pay. Ok benefits (not great). Culture is bureaucratic. Good place to start a career.

Cons

Lower pay and benefits in services business. Training and development opportunities have become more limited with recent budget cuts and and cost savings initiatives.

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