Is MIT Lincoln Laboratory a good company to work for?

MIT Lincoln Laboratory has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 767 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 86% 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 .

Does MIT Lincoln Laboratory pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MIT Lincoln Laboratory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?

96% of MIT Lincoln Laboratory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MIT Lincoln Laboratory 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?

Member Of Technical Staff (37) , 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)

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

"People that I worked with were great except for some individual from my own team." ((in 104 reviews)); "Great Benefits and I love contributing to what the Laboratory does" ((in 83 reviews)); "Good work life balance for specialists" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great team and culture." ((in 23 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to learn on impactful projects." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"i.e. pay was low." ((in 28 reviews)); "5%) 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))

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

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.

What are the top reviewed MIT Lincoln Laboratory locations?

Lexington , Boston , Cambridge , Bedford , Hanscom AFB , Lincoln , Westford , Huntsville , Chicago , Rochester , La Porte , Minneapolis , West Hollywood , Mont Vernon , Colorado Springs , Beverly , Burlington , Lowell , Medford , Tewksbury , Waltham

MIT Lincoln Laboratory reviews

4.4

96% would recommend to a friend

(512 total reviews)

Eric Evans

98% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (512 reviews)

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 512 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The MIT Lincoln Laboratory employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

512 reviews

4.0

Nov 9, 2022

Great benifits packet

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good overall compensation packet Fun work environment Exciting new technologies to work with

Cons

Busy workload. High turnover a lot of talk about underpay for area

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

3y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We understand each of our incentives won’t appease everyone, but we’re doing our best to listen and implement where we can. Keep sharing your ideas and feedback, we’re always listening!

5.0

Oct 19, 2022

Great Experience

Summer internship program

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledgable staff and super helpful, program is very well coordinated, get to work on amazing problems

Cons

Provided housing is somewhat old

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased to hear you’ve had a positive experience working at Lincoln Laboratory and we couldn’t agree with you more about the work being done at the Lab.

5.0

Oct 18, 2022

Beaver Works Summer Institute

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked at the Beaver Works Summer Institute as a Teaching Assistant. My experience there was phenomenal, I got to work with so many great students along with my great colleagues. I participated in the program as a student the previous year, and it was a great time to come back as a TA to give back what the program has given me.

Cons

The program was hosted online, and as a result it was difficult at times to aid students with their projects. Additionally, it is sometimes difficult for students to connect with each other, but we utilized online platforms, such as Discord to help with that.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and insights as a former employee of Lincoln Laboratory! We are pleased you had a positive experience as a student and a TA and it is nice to read what you find most enjoyable about working at Lincoln Laboratory.

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