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MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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Great people, Great benefits, Needs some updating. - Information Assurance Officer MIT Lincoln Laboratory Employee Review

3.0
Jul 20, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Great Pension Plan (5-6%) Annual Salary. (Takes 3 years to be fully vested) Great 401k matching (5%) Annual Salary. Great job training, many classes paid for by MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Great Future career development. Steady Employment. On site Medical and Fitness Facilities. Great Time off and Holidays. MIT Federal Credit Union Membership.

Cons

Low Annual Pay Raises (1-3%) Annual Salary. Low Promotion Raises (2-5%) Annual Salary. Salary is not open for discussion. Slow to react to industry wage changes. Retention Bonuses given when large departures occur. After 3-5 years experience, you can make a lot more at another company. Human Resources takes a very long time to fill vacant positions. (6 Months - 1 year for Technical Staff) (1-2 years for Support Staff). Good Olde Boy Establishment. This company is not a meritocracy, recent MIT graduates see this and leave for Meritocracies. Severe wasteful spending on projects and materials. Large Generation Gaps exist, those who worked here when it was great have stayed as it turned to mediocre, and they are retiring at an increasing rate. Cafeteria has outrageous prices and terrible food. HR Stands for Human Roadblocks If you have a real issue, go to campus. These Human Roadblocks are there to play interference with real issues.

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
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It appears that you have given a lot of thought to your comments. Hopefully you discussed your concerns with your management prior to departing. If you did not have that opportunity, I will be happy to discuss in more detail. Please feel free to contact me directly. Your input will be seriously considered.

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