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      Disappointing - Anonymous employee MIT Lincoln Laboratory Employee Review

      2.0
      Jul 11, 2013
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Dedicated people, interesting and important work.

      Cons

      Culture has some major shortcomings. Senior management all work in silos with blinders on. Support staff treated very differently than scientific staff, incredible culture of entitlement even though they claim they are a meritocracy. Career opportunities exist only for privileged few.

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
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      I am sorry that your experience was disappointing. Hopefully, over your 5 years here you had some positive experiences. We take all input seriously and recognize that all areas of the Laboratory contribute to the success of the organization.

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      5.0
      Jun 3, 2026
      Member of technical staff
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      Pros

      It can vary a lot from group to group, but in general, wonderful place with wonderful people and lots of interesting work going on. Excellent benefits and lots of flexibility to explore different projects.

      Cons

      Little opportunity for advancement in terms of rank and compensation once you reach technical staff. Additionally (again varies from group to group) expectations of what a staff member does can be unclear and there can be a light sink-or-swim nature to the work, again depending on the group you're in.

      4.0
      May 26, 2026
      Associate technical staff
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Historically a very stable job, interesting work, great people

      Cons

      There can be a lack of mentorship for people early in their careers, although your experience will depend heavily on which group you are in. There are only 3 main levels of engineer with very limited group leader positions, making upward mobility limited.

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