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 1625 reviews)); "Good pay; and you get to work around some amazing machinery that will fight wars and save lives." ((in 1103 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1025 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 912 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 578 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 154 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 144 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 133 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

(14,522 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

4.0

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 14,522 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 Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

4.0

Dec 28, 2008

Great company but carries some baggage with it.

Systems engineer senior staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a company with a great reputation in the defense/aerospace industry, and a long history of innovation and invention. The pay and benefits are centerline, but management does have ability to reward performers with incentive payments, raises (past 3 years raises total 30% of salary 3 years ago) and other awards.

Cons

Long hours, the "get it done mentality" and the "we will deliver" mantra, no matter what the costs or problems.

5.0

Dec 27, 2008

Great Place to Really Do Things

Software engineer, staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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 25, 2008

Good internship experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All workers are treated with respect, and learning is emphasized. I developed close relationships to my coworkers and upper management. Management is always looking for talent, and if you prove yourself as an intern they will offer you a full0time employment opportunity. Workplace is not very stressful for interns. You have to take initiative because you won't have set tasks from time to time.

Cons

LMCO is a very big matrix organization, so communication from leadership to lower level employees is not efficient.

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