Is Lockheed Martin a good company to work for?

Lockheed Martin has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 16,753 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at Lockheed Martin to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lockheed Martin have been left by employees working as UCF CWEP/Lockheed Martin , Supply Chain Intern and Buyer .

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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lockheed Martin?

84% 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 (909) , Systems Engineer (681) , Senior Software Engineer (294) , Engineer (248) , Intern (188) , Senior Systems Engineer (188) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (167) , Manufacturing Engineer (134) , Associate Software Engineer (113) , Program Manager (113) , 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 1600 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1122 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1027 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 928 reviews)); "Pay attention to that and make sure you negotiate a good salary when you arrive." ((in 299 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 582 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 304 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 155 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 136 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 136 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.

What are the top reviewed Lockheed Martin locations?

Fort Worth , Orlando , Sunnyvale , Denver , Moorestown , Littleton , Marietta , Palmdale , Stratford , King of Prussia , Grand Prairie , Dallas , Washington , Huntsville , Bethesda , Manassas , Owego , Colorado Springs , Syracuse , Baltimore , Rockville , Houston , Greenville , Ocala , Herndon , New York , Arlington , Atlanta , Mount Laurel , Philadelphia

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Lockheed Martin reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(3,238 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

83% 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

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5.0

Dec 6, 2016

Good experience at LM SSC

Senior mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Very happy at LM SSC so far (2.5 years). Benefits are great: 3 weeks vaca for new hires, every other Friday off, and off between Christmas and New Years. In general, there is a healthy work-life balance attitude. Of course, there are times that we've got to put in extra time to get things done, but that is on an occasional as-needed basis only. In general, I have felt respected and trusted by management, and I've been given a lot of responsibility. Also, working on vehicles destined for deep space exploration is pretty awesome, and a daily inspiration.

Cons

Some remnants of 'good ol boy' club attitudes around here, but LM is actively trying to become a modern, attractive company to new employees. As with every company I've ever heard of, diving into something can be a little overwhelming with limited organized training, but coworkers are generally available for support.

1.0

Dec 2, 2016

Soul-sucking institution

Software engineer intern

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

They paid me more than any other software internship in the twin cities would. I learned I never want to work in the defense industry.

Cons

I worked most of the time in KShell(80s technology) on software that had been written in the 90s and abandoned. They never implemented anything I made, so the internship was basically a joke. The environment is very gray and when you look at the corporate hierarchy you realize it's 9+ levels of management that don't do anything but come by once a month to recite platitudes and corporate propaganda. Most of the people here sit on six figures while the air traffic control software hasn't changed much in decades. Don't go here if you want a modern software environment to build useful relevant skills for the 21st century.

4.0

Nov 29, 2016

Finance and Business Operations

Contracts negotiator staff

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Was in the finance group, first in the Finance Leadership Development Program and then on to other roles within the F&BO org. Generally worked with great people, supportive managers and ethical leadership. Had one issue with a team leader who created an ethical issue, but it was addressed quickly, thoroughly and adequately. LM is an industry leader and a solid company.

Cons

Getting recognition for your accomplishments can be a challenge. You have to know when to be the squeaky wheel. The performance recognition system is very formulaic and it can take some practice to make the system work for you. Also, even if you are at the top of your game performance wise, pay raises are very modest.

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