Is Lockheed Martin a good company to work for as a Software/Systems/Project Engineer?

Software/Systems/Project Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 304 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Lockheed Martin employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software/Systems/Project Engineer Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software/Systems/Project Engineer interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Software/Systems/Project Engineer employees well?

Software/Systems/Project Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 304 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software/Systems/Project Engineer salaries at Lockheed Martin.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (907) , Systems Engineer (681) , Senior Software Engineer (294) , Engineer (246) , Senior Systems Engineer (189) , Intern (188) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (167) , Manufacturing Engineer (134) , Program Manager (113) , Associate Software Engineer (112) , Project Manager (111) , Subcontract Administrator (103) , Quality Engineer (95) , 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 1615 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1132 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1020 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 896 reviews)); "Great opportunities for exciting work on multiple programs if you volunteer for it and prive yourself." ((in 321 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 589 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 290 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 153 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 135 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 130 reviews))

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Lockheed Martin Software/Systems/Project Engineer reviews

3.9

86% would recommend to a friend

(304 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

73% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

Software/Systems/Project Engineer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 304 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software/Systems/Project Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software/Systems/Project Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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304 reviews

4.0

Jan 24, 2017

Life at Lockheed Martin

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lockheed offers an excellent compensation and benefits package while providing career growth opportunity. As a global competitor with activities in multiple programs, there are many opportunities for cross program growth, training, and development.

Cons

Operations tempo and deadlines can lead to high hour weeks and months along with weekend work. In addition, due to the worldwide commitments, work travel can become a required necessity rather than an occasional opportunity.

5.0

Jan 4, 2017

Good Company Overall

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off) never interrupted Paid Holidays through Christmas and New Years Very talented workforce Opportunities for lateral and upward mobility Fair wage increases/Performance Recognition

Cons

Too many layers to get anything done Things move extremely slowly

4.0

Oct 25, 2016

Space Systems Company

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Company Longevity -Good work atmosphere -job security

Cons

-salary level low -no bonuses -workforce age = old

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