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Lockheed Martin Senior Software Developer reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(286 total reviews)
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James D. Taiclet

62% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 286 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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286 reviews
3.0
Apr 21, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Offers the opportunity to work for large projects of vital importance to the nation. Pay and benefits are good.

Cons

This company works with a lot of old legacy practices and technology and, aside from a small percentage of individuals and a few pockets here and there, is not very innovative. A great many people want to avoid change altogether and actively resist it. This company is trying to go agile, but, aside from a few individuals, just doesn't get it. You're generally either under micromanagement or hit and run management. The company doesn't want to promote anyone except in rare cases. Work-life balance is supported in theory, but in practice you'll be given more work than you could ever possibly complete in a 40 hour work week.

3.0
Mar 18, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

As a software engineer, I rarely worked more than 40 hours per week. (can't say the same for all engineers, however; the test engineers often worked swing shifts and extra hours). The slower pace gave me the time to develop as a software engineer, while at work and outside of work.

Cons

Using software technologies that were 10-15 years old. Inconsistent capabilities between engineers. Some aren't very good. Feels really bureaucratic. Lots of annoyances that come with being in a high security environment: my building had no windows (not necessarily the case everywhere, though), no cell phones, firewall prevented access to e-mail sites like gmail and streaming sites like pandora.

3.0
Mar 14, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Good Benefits, but shrinking over time - Technically competent, Innovative place to work - Flexible work environment - Challenging projects

Cons

- Too many levels of management, second only to government bureaucracy - Constant Reorganization, but no real change - Loss of talent and experience because not people focused: would rather hire "cheaper" lvl-1 lvl-2 engineers rather than keep competent lvl-3 lvl-4 engineers employed

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