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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (896) , Systems Engineer (677) , Senior Software Engineer (291) , Engineer (243) , 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 (102) , Quality Engineer (93) , 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 1584 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1117 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1009 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 913 reviews)); "Very flexible and the culture is great." ((in 324 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 581 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 294 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 158 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 147 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 134 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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4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(14,500 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

81% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

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 14,500 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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15K reviews

3.0

Nov 15, 2008

Good compensation & benefits but unexciting projects and technology.

systems engineer senior staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy the people that I work with. Good compensation and benefits

Cons

The projects and technology are not that exciting. Lots of people are involved in a program and you sometimes feel that you are lost. Hard to transition to other positions. Not sure if there are opportunities for advancement.

3.0

Jul 22, 2008

Just as good as a government job.

human resources business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Name looks good on resume. Work is very secure with a long term contract. The work enviroment is non-threatening and work life balance can be good.

Cons

Many restrictions on work make completing tasks difficult. Limited access to the wider computing enviroment due to security restrictions. Systems support is below average. Pay has lagged the market

5.0

Jul 8, 2008

Great place to work if you love Space, Aviation, or Military hardware.

Staff quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package (especially the 9/80 workweek at many locations, gives you every other Friday off). Company has a stable backlog of business in many different sectors (mostly defense), which hold up well even in a sagging economy. They have a very strong focus on ethics and doing the right thing. There is a great program for new college graduates, or if you've been working a long time, its also a great place if you just want to specialize in a certain discipline. Lots of emphasis on leadership development also, and lots of great training is encouraged in many different areas.

Cons

Since most work is on Government contracts, the work can be highly structured, and there are many procedures to follow.

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