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

Systems Engineering professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 835 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Lockheed Martin employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Systems Engineering Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Systems Engineering interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Systems Engineering employees well?

Systems Engineering professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 835 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Systems Engineering salaries at Lockheed Martin.

How happy are Systems Engineering professionals working at Lockheed Martin?

82% of Systems Engineering employees at Lockheed Martin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Systems Engineering professionals have also rated Lockheed Martin with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 4.2 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 (113) , 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 1605 reviews)); "Good pay; and you get to work around some amazing machinery that will fight wars and save lives." ((in 1098 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1004 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 932 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn about engineering and complex systems" ((in 304 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 589 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 292 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 155 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 136 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 135 reviews))

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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(835 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

76% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Systems Engineering employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 835 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineering professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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835 reviews

4.0

Feb 15, 2025

Lockheed Martin

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

God company Cool programs Great benefits

Cons

Poor management on some programs Micromanaging Lack of leadership

4.0

Feb 14, 2025

Slow moving, steady job

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady work environment, know what you're doing everyday

Cons

A bit slow, especially on longer projects so can feel like you're work doesnt make a difference

5.0

Feb 13, 2025

Good company

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company and great mission My manager is great!

Cons

Some coworkers feel they don’t get pay they desire.

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