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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory reviews

      4.4

      96% would recommend to a friend

      (512 total reviews)
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      Eric Evans

      98% approve of CEO

      86% positive business outlook

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 512 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The MIT Lincoln Laboratory employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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      512 reviews
      5.0
      Mar 26, 2017

      Division 5

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      The work is truly cutting edge. You get to focus on research and sometime you actually get to focus on the engineering aspects. Unrivaled density of smart people working on challenging problems across many problem domains. Academic resources; it's MIT after all.

      Cons

      Pay. Although they claim that pay is to market, that is the one big lie. No bonuses, no stock. Attrition is a big problem, particularly in Cyber. Accountability is often lacking.

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
      9y
      Lincoln Laboratory's focus on research for significant, cutting edge issues is one of the prime aspects of working here. As a not for profit organization, we have some strictures that are not found at commercial ventures but overall, Lincoln Laboratory employees enjoy a total compensation that is on par with most other options. We continue to monitor and adapt compensation programs to enable a competitive structure. Often, the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects is the driving motivator for our employees. Thank you for your comments.
      2.0
      Mar 23, 2017

      Lincoln Exploits its Reputation

      Associate staff
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      Pros

      some interesting projects, hours are good (I don't work that much), everyone gets an office (shared with one or two other people), 401(k) match (5%)

      Cons

      bad pay, you'll have no impact without a PhD, not a meritocracy, cafeteria is bad and expensive, health care is expensive, benefits are overrated

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
      9y
      Plans to update the Lincoln Laboratory facilities have been approved by the numerous stakeholders and are underway. This is a major project that will take a number of years and will result in buildings that are better equipped to meet the current and future needs of the organization.
      5.0
      Mar 22, 2017

      Great Work Culture

      Associate staff scientist
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      Pros

      The work culture is excellent! It's a very good place to work at. They value quality of life of all employees, and very genuine and fair in all aspects. They also provide a lot of flexibility, wherever feasible.

      Cons

      It can sometimes feel too big of an organization that one may feel lost in it. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it may not be constructive for everyone.

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
      9y
      Thank you for taking the time to comment. We are pleased that you have been having a positive experience. We encourage prospective employees to research the organization to insure that it will be consistent with their objectives. Once they decide to join, we hope to continue to look for opportunities to improve. Thanks again.
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