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Great place to work! - Anonymous employee MIT Lincoln Laboratory Employee Review

5.0
Jan 27, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Benefits, flexible hours, good people, smart people, healthy working environment, meaningful work, just an all around great place to work

Cons

I think some people can get annoyed with all the security but I know it comes with the job. It is located on a Air Force Base.

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
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Thanks for your insights. It is true that security is a big part of the work experience here. The Lab was recently recognized with a top award for excellent security practices. It is an important part of our role and we take it seriously. The benefits, flexibility and meaningful work typically offset any security concerns.

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