Is Lockheed Martin a good company to work for as a Service Mechanic?

Service Mechanic professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 90 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 Service Mechanic Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Service Mechanic interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Service Mechanic employees well?

Service Mechanic professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 90 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Service Mechanic salaries at Lockheed Martin.

How happy are Service Mechanic professionals working at Lockheed Martin?

44% of Service Mechanic employees at Lockheed Martin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 25% in the past 12 months. Service Mechanic professionals have also rated Lockheed Martin with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (909) , Systems Engineer (681) , Senior Software Engineer (294) , Engineer (248) , Senior Systems Engineer (189) , Intern (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 1593 reviews)); "Good pay; and you get to work around some amazing machinery that will fight wars and save lives." ((in 1110 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1021 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 926 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn about engineering and complex systems" ((in 331 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 289 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 162 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 133 reviews))

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Lockheed Martin Service Mechanic reviews

3.7

44% would recommend to a friend

(90 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

37% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

Service Mechanic employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 90 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Service Mechanic professionals have a good working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Service Mechanic professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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90 reviews

5.0

Feb 25, 2026

Great Job

Aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay. Great location. Able to travel.

Cons

The possibility of getting the fired due to instability of work.

3.0

Jan 2, 2026

Terrible On Boarding Process.

Aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent company to work for If you have 8+ months to actually wait for your background check to get back to work and still wait 5 months after that to possible start work again.

Cons

-Decent Company, Terrible On Boarding Process. - The background check process is extremely slow, especially when handled through First Advantage. - Communication during onboarding can feel inconsistent or unclear. - Long waiting periods between offer, background check, and actual start date create unnecessary stress. - The hiring pipeline feels outdated and needs better oversight.

4.0

Oct 27, 2025

Recommended Employer

Aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, benefits are pretty good

Cons

PTO time is low compared to other companies in this field

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