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4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(14,534 total reviews)
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James D. Taiclet

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72% positive business outlook

Lockheed Martin has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 14,534 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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2.0
Nov 19, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It is fulfilling to contribute to the defense of the United States. You may have access to technologies and projects that just don't exist in the private sector. Usually there is a good emphasis on work life balance. It is a huge company that has a lot of interesting projects. Lockheed makes missiles, satellites, ships, and the best military jets in the world. The benefits are above average. In general the people you work with are very patriotic and nice. There is a sense of pride in working for Lockheed Martin and you generally won't be ashamed you work for them.

Cons

You will see firsthand how much waste, inefficiency, and fanboy jingoism exists in the defense industry In the non-defense sector Lockheed would be eaten for lunch. Too bloated, too full of itself.

4.0
Nov 19, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fun work envrionment, easy to get along with colleagues. The cubicles are spacious and are grouped nicely together to converse with other employees. There wasn't a manager always looking over my shoulder, and the tasks weren't given, I had to come up with them on my own. This really inspired me to think outside of the box and recognize a need that wasn't yet identified. My manager gave me great kudos and now the report I created is used on a massive scale. It's nice to have your work complimented!

Cons

May work long hours, no OT for Direct employees, pleanty of OT for indirect!

4.0
Nov 18, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The defense industry is stable, and the work is interesting. You'll never run out of questions about your job at cocktail parties. You can always find projects you can sink your teeth in, and you'll work with some enthusiastic and smart people. You can become an expert in something very few people can do -- build aircraft. There is plenty of opportunity to make a good living for you and your family. If you have hobbies and/or community involvement, you can usually flex your working hours to accommodate them.

Cons

You're not going to get rich. Or recognized in a satisfying way for that matter. Some people receive rewards, usually not more than a couple hundred dollars, because they made the company tens of thousands (or even millions) of dollars. The aforementioned enthusiastic and smart people are often pursuing other avenues like a side business or education, 1) because they can and 2) they realize the limitations of working in a huge corporation. Also, as a Gen Xer, I feel the pinch from both generations beside me. The company is hiring tons of college graduates because they're cheap and we need a workforce when the baby boomers retire, and the baby boomers dominate the workforce as it is. I don't see a promotion into leadership for at least 5 years, maybe longer with this ridiculous stock market.

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