Lockheed Martin Associate Mechanical Design Engineer reviews

4.1

75% would recommend to a friend

(195 total reviews)
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James D. Taiclet

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Associate Mechanical Design Engineer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 195 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Mechanical Design Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Mechanical Design Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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195 reviews
4.0
Feb 10, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Good work-life balance, can get OT or comp time even if salaried, can work 40 hrs/week

Cons

Lots of processes and procedures so can't get anything done quickly

5.0
Oct 4, 2013

Great company

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits, flex time and great pay

Cons

No cons to mention; Enjoyed working there; great co-workers

2.0
Jul 18, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

The turnover rate is very high at this location, so there is a constant influx of young engineers. The culture (within the engineering group) was great. Experience with exotic materials, some limited design opportunities (tooling, manufacturing "widgets", etc.) 3 weeks vacation and a week long plant shutdown.

Cons

Compensation. This location in particular is hemorrhaging engineers because of the lack of competitive compensation. Most of my peers started in other industries for 20%-50% more than Lockheed pays. Difficult to get promotions, raises are 2%-3%. No bonus for engineers, but hourly employees receive a quarterly bonus. Excessive red tape. It is very difficult to get anything accomplished at Lockheed Martin. At this particular location, there is no accountability for touch labor. Quality defects are blamed on the process (and thus the engineer), even when video evidence proves otherwise. Management's fear of unionization protects the touch labor from accountability for quality or conduct. After several years of working for Lockheed Martin, I left and accepted an engineering position in the oil and gas industry for 50% more money.

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