Lockheed Martin reviews about "manager"

I survived 14 years of threatened quarterly layoffs including one where a reorg put me under a manager who immediately put me on the layoff list. I was saved by a different manager who actually used my work product to fulfill a program contractual requirement and knew that nobody could replace me. Employees are managed awfully much like a cattle drive with binge hiring and binge firing and no interest in training. You'll eat dust and like it! Manager positions go unfilled even when existing managers try to twist arms and offer encouragement. The smart people know it's a trap and say no - even the ones identified as high-potential employees who are given special nurturing. A few of us retirees have occasional lunch with still-working employees. Apparently the environment has not improved and new employees only last a few months before shaking the LM dust off their feet and moving on. There is no sense of team nor collegiality within so the still-employed have to look outside for some social contact . Not an iota of understanding of "social capital" to be found. I put up with it so my chronically ill wife could get treatment. When she died - I was done with LM.

Heard managers are great throughout this company but mine is absolutely terrible. He gave us no visibility whatsoever and only cared about using our small team of developers’ skills to make him look good in front of the directors and VPs. This manager is technically insufficient and had the luxury of making our lives miserable for his well-being. Good thing I am still at the very start of my career so I can get out now before it’s too late. LM, if you are wondering why your retention rate is so low especially for the younger employees, it’s because of selfish managers like mine. I wished managers like mine did not exist within the company. Tough lesson learned is to always watch out for yourself because managers like mine are condescending and arrogant and will NEVER care about their team.

If you have a great manager you will succeed, if you don't then it may be difficult.

Some niche areas still operate like its the 1990s. There’s a lack of diversity and a “good ol boys” type club. There are micromanaging senior employees that make life hard for entry/junior level types. There is general favoritism for senior employees who mischarge time and seem to contribute little.

Management Medical Benefits are not as great as the union's benefit