Is Lockheed Martin a good company to work for as a Systems Engineering?

Systems Engineering professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 836 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Lockheed Martin employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Systems Engineering Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Systems Engineering interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Systems Engineering employees well?

Systems Engineering professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 836 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Systems Engineering salaries at Lockheed Martin.

How happy are Systems Engineering professionals working at Lockheed Martin?

82% of Systems Engineering employees at Lockheed Martin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Systems Engineering professionals have also rated Lockheed Martin with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (905) , Systems Engineer (680) , Senior Software Engineer (293) , Engineer (246) , Intern (188) , Senior Systems Engineer (187) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (166) , Manufacturing Engineer (134) , Program Manager (113) , Associate Software Engineer (111) , Project Manager (111) , 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 1599 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1120 reviews)); "They employ a very dynamic and talented workforce and encourage a good work/ life balance." ((in 1031 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 908 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn about engineering and complex systems" ((in 318 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 586 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 289 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 159 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 142 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 132 reviews))

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Lockheed Martin Systems Engineering reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(836 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

77% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Systems Engineering employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 836 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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836 reviews

3.0

Jul 1, 2008

Neutral experience. Job maybe a good fit depending on your personality and expectations

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work till retirement, solid employment - Some great people to work with - Benefits are exceptional - Flexible work schedule, if position allows it - Better than Boeing

Cons

- Senior management is a mirror of customer structure (inefficiency) - Promotions and company growth dictated by business group, not engineering personnel - Product cycle is 20+ years - No room to venture into other specialties in engineering due to difficulty in moving laterally

4.0

Jun 26, 2008

The opportunities are here, but it will be a winding road from here to there

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extensive business areas allows for a wide range of career growth options. Strong corporate commitment to demonstrated results and ethical behavior. Good continuing education benefits package.

Cons

Very large company is easy to become lost in. Moves very slowly, is not agile in any respects.

2.0

Jun 25, 2008

Old Company Needing to Reinvent Itself

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job that just requires the minimum.

Cons

Not going to get rich.

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