Does Lockheed Martin pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lockheed Martin employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lockheed Martin. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lockheed Martin?

83% of Lockheed Martin employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lockheed Martin 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (900) , Systems Engineer (678) , Senior Software Engineer (291) , 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 1608 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1121 reviews)); "They employ a very dynamic and talented workforce and encourage a good work/ life balance." ((in 1018 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 924 reviews)); "Very flexible and the culture is great." ((in 338 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 590 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 289 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 153 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 134 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 133 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lockheed Martin layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lockheed Martin layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lockheed Martin in 2026.

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Lockheed Martin reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(14,535 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

82% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

Lockheed Martin has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 14,535 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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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

4.0

Feb 5, 2009

Lockheed Martin is a pretty good place to work.

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like the flexibly work schedules, benefits, and job security.

Cons

Schedules are challenging, and the we constantly have too much work on our plate. Goals and priorities change daily.

3.0

Feb 5, 2009

Not for experienced individuals.

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay here is above average, the type of work available is very diverse and the available work locations is a plus. For example if you work in NE region and you want to work in the West region there are several LM sites in that area. Also, in the Metro DC area there are plenty of opportunities there as well. There are also several overseas locations as well such as the UK and Aus. Great place for new college grads to get experience they will pay for your

Cons

Management is often disconnect from staff. No bonuses or profit sharing for staff.

4.0

Feb 4, 2009

Large company plus, large company minuses

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lateral movement within the company is no only easy, but encouraged. However one has to take the initiative in this. Deep IT infrastructure for every facet of employment from Benefits Enrollment to retirement savings management. Full or partial tuition reimbursement

Cons

Is very by the book in terms of vertical movement. Hard and fast rules about minimum years of experience for each level of employment. As a large, very large company, roles and responsibilities can be very compartmentalized with a narrow focus. Changing one's scenery often means changing to another job on another team.

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