employer cover photo
employer logo
employer logo

Lockheed Martin

Is this your company?

Lockheed Martin System Engineer reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(652 total reviews)
avatar

James D. Taiclet

78% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Systems Engineer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 652 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

652 reviews
1.0
Jun 11, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Like others have said it's real hard to get fired. They appear to only be able to trace it back to time charging fraud. Otherwise sky's the limit if you're a slacker or a repeat harasser. Alternative facts meet alternative work. We have coworkers the play solitaire all day or spend most of the day on the can. Management promotes it's own and the meaner and nastier you are the higher you'll climb.

Cons

Benefits are a joke. Don't work here if you think you will ever get really sick and be able to pay for it. No challenging/interesting work except finding new ways to make the management feel special. Lordy knows how many times I've had to let my manager give me a 'massage'. No trust in employees to do anything right. Everything is fresh outta 1990 in the tech department. Lots of stress, tears, and fights. Good luck getting your manager to approve a flex week or 9/80! Campus is in continual decline. If you must work in Aerospace just move to Colorado.

4.0
Jun 11, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good healthcare options - Young and innovative workforce - Great work culture - Opportunity to expand education

Cons

- Lack of communication in certain areas - Heavy workloads - Timely process to move up within the company -

2.0
Apr 2, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good exposure for an entry level employee to large company dynamics. - Reputable "Brand Name", as an engineer, having LM on your resume will be a good look anywhere you go. - Most programs will get you a Security Clearance, making you more competitive for Defense/Government Contracting jobs when you decide to change companies. - Great Work/Life Balance. Most of the time a 40 hour work week will be sufficient, occasionally may have to work longer hours or weekends a few times a year to meet deadlines. - LM has a good/strict implementation of SAFe Agile practices on Software gigs - Culture is generally friendly and easy going

Cons

- Compensation and Benefits less impressive than other companies in related fields, especially if you are in Software Engineering. - Annual raises average 1.5% a year - Level to Level advancement is slow and seems inconsistent. The "HR Minimum" for a Level II is 2 years of experience. When you meet the minimum, you must ask your manager to be considered for a level advancement (comes with substantial increase in pay) and they may push it through. I feel if you have gotten a good performance review for each year, you should be moved up a level, but that is rarely the case. Promotions seem to be subjective and quite frankly looked like there was some favoritism involved. My advice is to just become friends with the Managers and you will go far. - Programs can very from being extremely boring to extremely exciting and cutting edge, you just have to find the "happening" business areas. Aerospace and Space Systems is probably where you want to be. - Facilities are dull and dated- cinderblock construction, windowless rooms, hospital-type lighting.

Viewing 481 - 483 of 652 Reviews

Glassdoor has 16,704 Lockheed Martin reviews submitted anonymously by Lockheed Martin employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Lockheed Martin is right for you.