Does Lockheed Martin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lockheed Martin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lockheed Martin. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lockheed Martin?

83% of Lockheed Martin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lockheed Martin 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (900) , Systems Engineer (678) , Senior Software Engineer (291) , Engineer (244) , Intern (188) , Senior Systems Engineer (186) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (165) , Manufacturing Engineer (134) , Program Manager (112) , Project Manager (111) , Associate Software Engineer (110) , Subcontract Administrator (103) , Quality Engineer (94) , 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 1630 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1112 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1015 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 926 reviews)); "Very flexible and the culture is great." ((in 329 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lockheed Martin according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 592 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders."" ((in 286 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 141 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 134 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lockheed Martin layoffs in 2026?

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

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Lockheed Martin reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(14,515 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

82% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

Lockheed Martin has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 14,515 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lockheed Martin employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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15K reviews

3.0

Apr 10, 2018

Decent company stuck behind the times

Configuration analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9/80 schedule is great, ability to move within company, job security

Cons

A lot of benefits have been taken away this year. The sick time is a joke now and the health insurance isn't great. Raises aren't high enough. The buildings are all old and need upgrades. The company needs to get more on board with modern practices like telecommuting.

5.0

Feb 8, 2016

Systems Administrator, Sr.

Systems administrator, senior

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, no micromanagement, better than decent raises (if you are a performer), 3 weeks vacation per year, plus sick time, plus personal business time, on-site medical clinic, great work atmosphere, work culture is one of the best I've worked in, excellent personal space, on-site cafeteria, cafeteria hubs/branches through out the plant, reserved parking spot for 20 year employees/managers, pretty decent benefits (medical, dental, eye), straight pay for salary exempt over hours over 45, high paying salaries, job security/longevity,

Cons

Parking lots saturated with reserved parking for senior employees and managers and parking in one will have your vehicle towed, hours 40-45 are unpaid for salary exempt (these are free hours you give in which LM charges the government for, but supposedly this is what allows them to pay the higher than average salaries), wish the health insurance was a little better, but I hear its better than other company's health insurance. Some systems are outdated/antiquated but that's supposedly the cause of lack of funds or dying contracts.

3.0

Oct 14, 2015

Not what I expected

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company, access to lot's of resources, great benefits.

Cons

IS&GS division tends to be led by a results only division. Very low consideration for the best interest of the employees if it doesn't fit within the business need. Advancement across various business units are welcomed, but they can be career impacting if a manager learns of your interest to leave the nest.

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