Lockheed Martin Systems Engineering reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(839 total reviews)
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James D. Taiclet

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Systems Engineering employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 839 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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839 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
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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.

4.0
Jun 1, 2014

employment

Recommend
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Pros

The work can be interesting and the people are fantastic. I had many opportunities to expand my technical and leadership experience.

Cons

The work was fun. Unfortunately, the company can be quick to "right size".

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