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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 854 Lockheed Martin Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.1
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
3.8
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.8
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"In a nutshell: Cutting edge technology, and many talented people to work with. Product is top notch and very focused work efforts to achieve goals."
Posted 11 years ago in Goleta, CA
Scientific Programmer

"Challenging work but office space was limited."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"People were friendly. Various projects to work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Negotiate higher salary upfront."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Pay was not enough."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Increase pay."

Defense Contractor

"They were not bad to work for, but had no desire for someone with an advanced degree."

Software Engineer

"Not the best place to work for a young adventurous engineer."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"There was a common sentiment among my young peers that we all really wanted to not work there. In other words, we had a large support group."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"They are very good at suppressing creativity."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Foster creativity and creative exploration."

Senior Software Engineer

"A pretty good place to work on/with a diversity of projects/people."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Poor benefits, rigidity inherent to big companies (takes time to get new technologies/ideas adopted)."

Business Analyst

"Satisfied working there."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Had more scope to learn things."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Good place to work if there is any long term project."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Everything was alright."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Company is doing good."

Technical Writer

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"It was a nice work environment with a cafeteria for lunch and a credit union."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Need to kiss lots of ass and be ex military."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Too big an organization. It's easy to get lost in the scene."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire me, I'll fix the problems."

Office Manager

"It was an ok company, didn't believe in family, great for overtime and if you wanted to work your life away."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Hours, money, got along with boss very well, that's what kept me there as long as I was there."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"They didn't believe in any family problems or issues. It was strictly work or don't work. If you didn't work, you didn't have a job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Put yourself in other people's shoes. Be compassionate, team player attitude."

Data Warehouse Analyst

"Great place to work!"

Event Manager

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"I enjoy the people I work with. Everyone is very knowledgeable and helpful to make whatever we are working on a success."

Assistant Manager

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"The people."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"The location."

Aircraft Painter

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"It opened opportunities for employees to grow into the company. It allowed me to advance into my career as aircraft painter."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The tips I have people interviewing is to be on time for work and friendly."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"I enjoyed working at Lockheed-Martin. I do not have any comment of what I don't like about the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management to hire more African-American."

Project Management Planner

"they don't look out for employees"

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"stable work"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Different companies within L-M have different benefits packages. Be careful who you work for."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"We were a small offsite project and the company, being so large never knew we existed. The site manager refused to let us know who the chain of command was offsite--very controlling--had a terrible temper--and it was not a great situation. She hired me at the very top of the range, and I didn't get a raise for 2 years--I thought there was something wrong with me, but it was just that there was so little communication. Everything depends on communication, and really, no one cared."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take an interest in the projects under you. Know the people. Care about them."

Telecommunications Network Engineer

"Solid, straightforward company."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Another great place to build experience."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Nope. Pretty straightforward."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Compensation was mediocre."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No suggestions - they were executing just fine."

Principal Engineer

"Lockheed Martin brings a balance of safety and customer satisfaction to bear in achieving its goal to be the best NASA contractor in the country."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Focus on NASA customer satisfaction."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Top to bottom communication."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be accessible."

Computer Systems Analyst

"Good all around company to work for and professional."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"In my job I was given a lot of freedom in how I executed plans and developed systems. I had root access to a few servers when I left and was able to do some amazing things with the local data and financial systems."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared to fit into their mold, but you will gain valuable experience solving difficult problems and making a difference."

What don't you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Their HR department is okay at best (kept very loyal to corporate) and as a company run by engineers sometimes isn't able to think outside of the box very well or streamline processes enough."

Lockheed Martin Reviews FAQs

Is Lockheed Martin a good company to work for?

Lockheed Martin has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 854 Lockheed Martin Review Ratings left anonymously by Lockheed Martin employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 94% of employees would recommend working at Lockheed Martin.

Does Lockheed Martin pay their employees well?

Lockheed Martin employees earn $71,000 annually on average, or $34 per hour, which is 8% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 230 Lockheed Martin employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Lockheed Martin Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Lockheed Martin?

94% of employees would recommend working at Lockheed Martin with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated Lockheed Martin 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 3.8 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Lockheed Martin?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Lockheed Martin is a VP of Business Development at $250,000 annually. Browse Lockheed Martin Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Lockheed Martin?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Lockheed Martin is a Executive Vice President at $12,000 annually. Browse Lockheed Martin Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Lockheed Martin?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Lockheed Martin to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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