Lockheed Martin Employee Reviews for Senior Software Engineer

"Loved it, and loved the way LM MFC enabled their employees and contractors to succeed. The mission was awesome and I learned a great deal from team and project leaders as well as colleagues."

"Takes forever to get anything done and when things can get done it goes at a snails pace. Managers are not present and respond to emails very slowly if ever."

"Good place to work for decent pay and GREAT work/family balance. Don't expect to grow any marketable skills unless you want to retire in the defense industry. Really good place to do a decent job, get decent pay, and coast to retirement... not so great a place to excel."

"Lockheed Martin is a good company to work for, however opportunities for advancement are very limited for contract employees."

"I've worked at the Lockheed Martin Akron facility for 6 years. The attitude of employees is fantastic: hard working, committed, honest and forthright. Unfortunately, Lockheed isn't keeping the Akron facility open any longer."

"I've worked at Lockheed Martin for many years. It is a forward moving corporation with worldwide offices across 5 divisions. There are many opportunities for travel and advancement. Opportunities are available for the entry level through well seasoned professionals."

"Overall the company has been good to me and I've been very thankful. I've worked there since 2007 and enjoyed the opportunities."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"The way that asking questions was encouraged to aid in problem solving."

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

"Be honest and offer to help others without being asked."

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

"The loss of funding that resulted in layoffs. I wish I had more control over the length of work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would recommend assigning new people to work with another Software Engineer rather than the overloaded Manager."

"Great company, interesting projects."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Co-workers, flexible hours, benefits, work environment, interesting assignments, tuition reimbursement."

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

"Relax and have fun, overall the people are very polite and courteous."

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

"Contract I'm on is disorganized and people don't seem to communicate with each other."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better meeting organization and keep on topic, more communication of requirements and assignments."

What do you like about working at Lockheed Martin?

"Doing leading edge firmware development in a real time environment."

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

"Do not expect your education to be considered when you are assigned a task. Management expects that if you are smart you can do anything."

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

"Too often the hardware is more important than the people."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"When scheduling people to work odd hours, if one person is comfortable work a given off shift, then keep him on that shift."