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84% would recommend to a friend

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James D. Taiclet

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3.0
May 2, 2014

Its a job

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Pros

Big company. Decent benefits. Local management will look out for you as best they can. Most people are friendly. Networking opportunities if you're in to that.

Cons

Its government contracting. Basically contracts come and go. Lockheed bids on government contracts and either wins over or loses out to competition. Contracts usually last a few years. Budgets fluctuate, political situations and relationships crop up, etc. In ~4 years, I jumped between 8 different EPA programs in order to keep busy. The local office was in decline. Lay offs will happen. You must also keep track of all your time across all contracts which can get annoying and is subject to being audited internally as we as by government reps.

5.0
Apr 30, 2014
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Pros

They look at all their employees where I was employed (USACE-US Army Corps of Engineers), as their family. If you have a problem or are have a tardiness issue they will do everything to keep you within the company, even adjusting your work hours. We pretty much made our own schedule within the 8 hr with 1 hour lunch break mandatory policy. You could come in and leave so long as you didn't break that policy, management had no leg to stand on if they didn't agree with you. They did many morale boosters, and kept in touch with all of us, we were spread around the globe, and was never overly critical. They held our hands and stood in the fire on many things so we (their contractors) didn't have to. They gave us regular pay raises, matched our 401k 100% to our contribution and gave us their VIP status on things like cell phones and stuff on agreements they had with major cell phone companies, online shoe stores, etc. it was a little like having an expense account. They took over USACE from another company that I was with. They carried me over, so I was there about 4 years total. I appreciated that the workplace was Army related because I am prior Army. I really loved it there!

Cons

Not any. I left for personal issues. Am now retired from working, live in TX and take care of my family while going to school. I wish I were still there, I miss the friends I've made. But I know I cannot return due to my disability. That would be the only con.

4.0
Apr 24, 2014
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Pros

Very good management; important, challenging, high-tech work; good opportunities for vertical and lateral moves and transfers to other locations and divisions; tuition reimbursement, training and education support; good salary ranges and benefits; high ethics

Cons

Contract awards are based on the ups and downs of the federal defense budget and Congressional decisions.

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