Lockheed Martin reviews

Is very by the book in terms of vertical movement. Hard and fast rules about minimum years of experience for each level of employment. As a large, very large company, roles and responsibilities can be very compartmentalized with a narrow focus. Changing one's scenery often means changing to another job on another team.

The main downside to working at Lockheed Martin is the compensation. Despite holding 3 masters degrees and working 70-80 hours per week for the past 2 years, I will still just get a 4 to 5 percent raise this spring. Most people at Lockheed Martin are clock punchers and really have no aspirations to advance their careers. Despite this fact, I continue to work very hard only to be rewarded with an additional 1% or 2% in yearly merit raises. Another downside to Lockheed Martin is that management is slow to promote young people even if they are qualified and work harder than their older counterparts. The culture at Lockheed Martin suggests that you have to have been here forever to know what you are talking about and thus get ahead.