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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
      4.0
      Jul 11, 2015

      Technical Staff

      Technical staff
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      Pros

      Excellent research opportunities, interesting technology.

      Cons

      Projects are subject to government finance, so sometimes interesting projects can be shelved due to funding issues.

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
      10y
      IT is good that you have found excellent research opportunities. As we are frequently involved in early stage research, it is sometimes the case that our projects are deferred for funding or other reasons. We work closely with our sponsors to keep our project portfolio current with their needs, immediate and anticipated. In addition, we maintain an active internal research program to help us be a resource to sponsors.
      5.0
      Jul 6, 2015

      Great Company

      Associate technical staff
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Incredible place to work and grow. One of the best companies I could have worked for. Talented peers who encourage you to succeed. A great work life balance.

      Cons

      There are no meaningful cons to this company, but since I am required to put 20 words then I will say that the commute is not great.

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
      10y
      Thanks for taking the time to provide your view. It is nice to see that you are happy with the Lab and we hope it continues for a long time.
      4.0
      Jun 22, 2015

      Great place to work

      Technical staff
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lots of interesting problems and many ways to fund new ideas. The gap between industry and academia is well bridged at Lincoln.

      Cons

      Ladder system is painful, though many group leaders work the system for you. Classification level of work can be cumbersome. Government sponsors are tough because of the govt management system.

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
      10y
      The unique role of MIT Lincoln between academia, industry, and our sponsors contributes to an environment that can offer exceptional depth and breadth of technical opportunities. The ladder system is also unique and benefits from effective communication between employees and managers. We continue to seek improvement in that area. Classified work comes with its own set of challenges but this can also be a positive. We appreciate your insights and hope that you will enjoy working here for many more years.
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