Lockheed Martin reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(1,990 total reviews)
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James D. Taiclet

82% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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4.0
Sep 17, 2012
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Pros

*In the right organization, management is supportive of career and educational development *It is possible to advance in a rewarding career while maintaining work/life balance; it is expected that employees leave after a 40-hour workweek *Many opportunities to take other jobs, learn new skills, get involved in special projects *Continuing education tuition assistance, leadership development/rotational programs

Cons

*Funding uncertainty on programs can occur in the light of government budget problems *Large defense contractor means bureaucracy that can sometimes be frustrating *IT security means software and hardware tools available to employees are almost always out of date and limited in options

1.0
Sep 3, 2012
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Pros

Most fellows are truly talented and amazing individuals at LM. I get a steady paycheck. Flexible work hours if you have the right managers.

Cons

Poor talent management: Salary grade 4-6 people sleeping in their cubes all day. Poor talent management: People all around me fail to execute and it just continues. Poor talent management: Talented people salary grade 1-3 are constantly leaving the company. Poor talent management: Extreme salary compression. Unethical practices: Managers discouraging innovation and solutions so that LM can charge the government more billable hours, which results in a higher profit for the company. Unethical practices: Inconsistent labor charging practices. Unethical practices: Ethics reporting ignored. Poor culture: Career path is most influenced by who you know. Second most influenced by number of years at the company. And least influenced by work performance. Poor culture: Putting out fires is rewarded. Preventing fires is unrewarded and sometimes punished (see first unethical practices point). The highest performing young talent all seem to have one foot out the door. As soon as the economy gets better, I predict a mass exodus.

4.0
Sep 3, 2012
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Pros

Flexible schedules, good benefits, many job opportunities, ethical company, great onsite gym program for workouts and health/fitness, a pension program (no longer available to new hires or rehires though)

Cons

Slow decision making process, few monetary rewards outside of salary and benefits, few developmental opportunities for mid level professional, conservative culture, government budget cuts always looming.

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