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Lockheed Martin Staff Software Engineer reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)
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James D. Taiclet

81% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Software Engineer, Staff employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer, Staff professionals have a good working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer, Staff professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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106 reviews
5.0
Dec 27, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

They really have created and propogated a great approach to management, where the managers are held responsible for maintaining a good work environment rather than a territorial "ownership" of the employees. And the work is challenging and interesting, moreso than other places that I've worked. A great place to work if you really want to do things. Compensation seems not only competitive but at the high end, from what I've seen. I'm sure that there are pockets in such a large organization where some of this doesn't hold, but I've been around (18 years experience at 9 different prime contractor sites) and I am very impressed with how ethical and how well-run Lockheed Martin is in general. Also their commitment to work-life balance - flexibility in work hours - is as real as it gets, and makes a big difference to me personally.

Cons

The TS&S work and location are a bit removed from the rest of the company. I hate to sound like a shill, but I really can't think of much negative to say about Lockheed Martin itself as opposed to negative aspects of particular jobs that don''t distinguish LM from other employers. Perhaps it is true that some of the workspaces - the buildings themselves and the work areas - seem cold and impersonal. At some places window offices are rare and most employees aren't near sunlight. If you're into your work that's not so much an issue, if not I guess it's a drag sometimes.

4.0
Dec 2, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The work is important to the the country.

Cons

Lockheed Martin is a very large company.

3.0
Nov 8, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fair Pay, Decent Benefits, Lots of different things to work on.

Cons

Advancement opportunities go way down at mid level, ends up forcing older workers out. Leadership does not follow its own initiatives. Full Spectrum Leadership is how lower level employees are measured, yet senior and executive leaders do not follow it and even go the opposite. Large company, even great work can go unrecognized. Not enough bonus money to reward good work, only a handful of favorites garner incentive pay.

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