Is Lockheed Martin a good company to work for as a Communication Systems Engineer?

Communication Systems Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 71 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Lockheed Martin employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Communication Systems Engineer Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Communication Systems Engineer interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Communication Systems Engineer employees well?

Communication Systems Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 71 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 19.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Communication Systems Engineer salaries at Lockheed Martin.

How happy are Communication Systems Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin?

32% of Communication Systems Engineer employees at Lockheed Martin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 53% in the past 12 months. Communication Systems Engineer professionals have also rated Lockheed Martin with a 4.9 rating for work-life-balance, 2.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (904) , Systems Engineer (679) , Senior Software Engineer (292) , Engineer (246) , Intern (188) , Senior Systems Engineer (187) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (166) , 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 1642 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1102 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1024 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 920 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn about engineering and complex systems" ((in 317 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 585 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders."" ((in 297 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 139 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 136 reviews))

Lockheed Martin Communication Systems Engineer reviews

3.6

32% would recommend to a friend

(71 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

37% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

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Communication Systems Engineer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 71 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Communication Systems Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Communication Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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71 reviews

4.0

Jun 1, 2017

Great Company with Incredible Talent

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People Great Benefits package Overall fair raises Solid work when the contracts are in place

Cons

Potential layoff if the contracts are not in place.

5.0

May 22, 2017

Systems Administrator

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, Good environment and great pay.

Cons

Too big. Too many managers.

4.0

Jan 24, 2017

Life at Lockheed Martin

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lockheed offers an excellent compensation and benefits package while providing career growth opportunity. As a global competitor with activities in multiple programs, there are many opportunities for cross program growth, training, and development.

Cons

Operations tempo and deadlines can lead to high hour weeks and months along with weekend work. In addition, due to the worldwide commitments, work travel can become a required necessity rather than an occasional opportunity.

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