Lockheed Martin Employee Reviews for Software Engineer

"Pros: - It's easy to move around in the company - Strong ethics in company culture - Very good work-life balance - Good pay Cons: - It's the defense industry; too much red tape & slow development - Top-heavy company, too much bureaucracy - WAY too much tribal knowledge"

"I've worked for Lockheed Martin in the Advanced Development Program for over a year."

"I've worked for LMSSC for almost a year, and while the company does great, innovative work, it does still lack in a few key areas. Due to the nature of government contracting work, schedule is often times pushed over customer product quality out of fear losing the next contract. They have a brilliant work force, but do great some frustrating rework. This is something that can be found in most companies however and shouldn't necessarily discourage anyone from working here. LMSSC is still great!"

"I had worked for Lockheed Martin for almost 17 years."

"I've worked with Lockheed Martin for 15 years. The employees are top notch. There is a culture of interaction for team development. This is a defense contractor so adherence to requirements is a must."

"It was a great place to work, but my time spent their was short lived due to the economic climate at the beginning of 2013. I did get to experience a satellite launch but that was probably the highlight of being there."

"I worked for Lockheed Martin staring in 1985 when it was just Martin Marietta and ended this past July with 21 years of service. I have had many super interesting assignments including Phoenix Mars Lander, Juno, GRAIL, and GeoEye spacecraft. I have worked for other companies and LMCO, though not perfect, is one of the best places I ever worked. It has good people, good teams, good projects, and is a decent place to work."

"Satisfying except LMCO is highly tied to DoD spending."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Really cool problems to solve. Really neat technology. Work is important."

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

"Understand that advancement will be constrained by sequestration, so be prepared to stay in the role you are hired into for a number of years."

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

"Funding is a real concern. Little attrition, negligible advancement for foreseeable future."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Diversify project funding from DoD to other government sources (such as Health and Human Services or other nations), and commercial sources."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Flex hours; ability to work form home; generous paid holidays."

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

"Employees should not consider this company for long term employment."

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

"Frequent re-orgs; reduction in medical benefits; complicated performance appraisal system."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stable organization; better medical benefits; change organization so that employee reports to the same manager for project work as well as salary administration."

"It was fun awaiting clearance with all the young folk."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Glad they were willing to hire me with the skills that I had."

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

"Be flexible and willing to work overtime and willing to learn new things."

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

"Too much overtime and little flexibility to get things done."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Plan better so that the tasks that need to be done can be done in the time period allocated."