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      Great place, interesting work - Assistant Staff MIT Lincoln Laboratory Employee Review

      4.0
      Apr 1, 2014
      Assistant staff
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work is usually very interesting Work-life balance is fantastic Benefits are the best I've seen Chance to work across multiple domains Learn new things daily and use/invent cutting-edge technology

      Cons

      Compensation is highly dependent upon academic credentials (degree) Sometimes projects feel stale If you're not self-motivated, it is hard to succeed

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
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      We are pleased that you find this to be a great place with interesting work. It is true that this is a place where self-motivated people succeed. As technology changes rapidly, we value people who are motivated to continually improve. This is something that we focus on in the interview process. We hope that you will take advantage of learning opportunities as they arise.

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      5.0
      Jun 3, 2026
      Member of technical staff
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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