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4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(14,540 total reviews)
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James D. Taiclet

82% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Lockheed Martin has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 14,540 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
2.0
Dec 16, 2009

Its Time For A Changing Of The Guard

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Pros

Relatively decent pay (Make sure you get your money up front, don't rely on promises of bonuses). It's a huge organization so opportunities to move "laterally" somewhere else are available (if you have a connection)

Cons

Similar to what others have stated, promotions are far and few between. LM is a very top heavy organization. Most Senior Management/Directors and VP's have been with the company for 10 - 15 years at least. They tend to stick with a core group of people to form their "inner circle". Most senior managers and VP's don't leave the company for a while so these positions don't come around often. When they do, it seems that those that are "in line" for the promotions get them because they are in the "inner circle" and not necessarily based on merit and potential. If you are willing to stay for at least 10 years and align yourself to a Director or VP, then you have a shot. It's about "WHO" you know, which is probably par for the course for a company of this size. Benefits are below standard at best.

4.0
Dec 13, 2009

Lockheed Martin

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Pros

Flexible schedule and meaningful work

Cons

Top performers are not compensated as well as I would expect them to be in a different industry.

3.0
Dec 12, 2009

Good place to start, but don't stay.

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Pros

Great schedule at some sites, 3 wks vacation plus the week of Christmas is considered paid holiday time, benefits & discounts are great. They pay great for your first 2-3 years, so get the $$$ while you can. Tuition reimbursement is good if you take advantage of it.

Cons

Management absolutely sucks! Its a well-known secret that in order to get promoted you have to leave the company & then come back, cause they won't promote you otherwise. You spend a lot of time doing things that make absolutely no sense, because the company has no incentive to do things correctly the first time or to innovate. They talk a good game, but its all smoke&mirrors, don't be fooled.

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