Is MIT Lincoln Laboratory a good company to work for?

MIT Lincoln Laboratory has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 766 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 96% of employees would recommend working at MIT Lincoln Laboratory to a friend and 86% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MIT Lincoln Laboratory have been left by employees working as Summer Research Intern , Research Intern and Summer Intern .

Does MIT Lincoln Laboratory pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MIT Lincoln Laboratory employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?

96% of MIT Lincoln Laboratory employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MIT Lincoln Laboratory 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?

Member Of Technical Staff (37) , Technical Staff (35) , Assistant Staff (32) , Intern (31) , Associate Staff (26) , Summer Research Intern (25) , Software Engineer (23) , Summer Intern (19) , Associate Technical Staff (18) , Research Intern (14) , Assistant Technical Staff (11) , Engineer (11) , Subcontractor (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) (8)

What are the pros of working at MIT Lincoln Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"People that I worked with were great except for some individual from my own team." ((in 107 reviews)); "Great Benefits and I love contributing to what the Laboratory does" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good work life balance for specialists" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great team and culture." ((in 24 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to learn on impactful projects." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MIT Lincoln Laboratory according to real employee reviews?

"i.e. pay was low." ((in 28 reviews)); "Salaries are not competitive with industry and raise structure does not provide monetary incentives for performance." ((in 23 reviews)); "Possibilities of managers who aren't great at running projects leading to alot of frustrating days" ((in 8 reviews)); "Flat management structure so promotions are few and far in between" ((in 6 reviews)); "Compensation is highly dependent upon academic credentials (degree)" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about MIT Lincoln Laboratory layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MIT Lincoln Laboratory layoffs and their outlook for job security at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in 2026.

What are the top reviewed MIT Lincoln Laboratory locations?

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory reviews

4.4

96% would recommend to a friend

(512 total reviews)

Eric Evans

98% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (512 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

512 reviews

3.0

Feb 3, 2017

Benefits are excellent, Culture is Terrible

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Comprehensive Benefits & Work-Life Balance

Cons

Flat organization (no advancement), rampant sexism and cronyism, hostile environments, wrong people promoted to Division-level management

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. The flat organization is a conscious choice that reduces administration and provides more ease of access to decision makers. Hopefully you are discussing your concerns with appropriate internal resources. Promotion and recognition based on merit is one of our biggest goals.

4.0

Jan 25, 2017

A great place to work

Senior electronics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great People...Great Environment.....Great Benefits.....Cutting edge technology....Challenging projects....a good pension...Health care for life if you are there for a certain amount of time.

Cons

Keep security in mind at all times.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

9y

We appreciate your insight. The nature of our work does mandate that security is a big aspect of day to day work. We are proud to have been recognized for excellence in our security practices by the agencies that administer policy. Thank you again for comenting.

5.0

Jan 5, 2017

Great place to work

Technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low level of stress, cool projects. 12 holidays plus 15 vacation days to start. Good salary. Managers give a significant level of autonomy to new employees.

Cons

Mostly older people, not too many young college grads. Sometimes a bit too much bureaucracy to get parts fabricated by machine shop.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

9y

Thank you for your comments. We do try hard to get new employees involved as early as possible. Over the lest few years, our population has gradually been reflecting a shift to more early career staff and we are enjoying the benefits of having both deep experience and strong legacy knowledge with newer ideas and approaches.

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Jobs at MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Group 77 | CO-OP | Rapid Prototyping - Aero/Mech | July - December 2026

Group 07-77 | CO-OP | Rapid Prototyping - Electrical Engineering | July - December 2026

Group 08-35 | Microfabrication Engineering Co-Op | Microelectronics Laboratory | Jan - Aug 2027

Group 05-59 | CO-OP (RE) | Cyber System Assessments | July - December 2026

Summer Office Assistant | Financial Services Dept. | Summer 2026