Question 1

Is MIT Lincoln Laboratory a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 764 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 96% of employees would recommend working at MIT Lincoln Laboratory to a friend and 85% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MIT Lincoln Laboratory have been left by employees working as Summer Research Intern, Research Intern and Summer Intern.

Question 2

Does MIT Lincoln Laboratory pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MIT Lincoln Laboratory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?

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96% of MIT Lincoln Laboratory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated MIT Lincoln Laboratory 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?

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Member Of Technical Staff (36), Technical Staff (35), Assistant Staff (32), Intern (31), Associate Staff (26), Summer Research Intern (25), Software Engineer (23), Summer Intern (19), Associate Technical Staff (18), Research Intern (14), Assistant Technical Staff (11), Engineer (11), Subcontractor (9), Administrative Assistant (8), Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) (8)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at MIT Lincoln Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

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"People that I worked with were great except for some individual from my own team." ((in 109 reviews)); "Great benefits and overall great time as an intern!" ((in 82 reviews)); "Great team and culture." ((in 20 reviews)); "Nice and smart coworkers." ((in 16 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to learn on impactful projects." ((in 15 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at MIT Lincoln Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

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"Pay is low for the industry and pay raises are percentage based (3% is typical)." ((in 29 reviews)); "3%) Annual Salary." ((in 22 reviews)); "Possibilities of managers who aren't great at running projects leading to alot of frustrating days" ((in 8 reviews)); "Extra time commitments (extra hours and travel) are demanded without any compensation or warning." ((in 7 reviews)); "Flat management structure so promotions are few and far in between" ((in 6 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about MIT Lincoln Laboratory layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MIT Lincoln Laboratory layoffs and their outlook for job security at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in 2026.

Question 8

What MIT Lincoln Laboratory locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Boston, Cambridge, Lexington

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