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 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. This rating has decreased by 5% 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 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 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 105 reviews)); "Great benefits and overall great time as an intern!" ((in 81 reviews)); "Good work life balance for specialists" ((in 50 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to learn on impactful projects." ((in 16 reviews)); "Overall really great staff to work with." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"i.e. pay was low." ((in 29 reviews)); "Salaries are not competitive with industry and raise structure does not provide monetary incentives for performance." ((in 21 reviews)); "Possibilities of managers who aren't great at running projects leading to alot of frustrating days" ((in 8 reviews)); "Compensation is ~20% below market (including no equity nor bonuses)." ((in 8 reviews)); "Flat management structure so promotions are few and far in between" ((in 6 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?

Lexington , Boston , Cambridge , Bedford , Hanscom AFB , Lincoln , Westford , Huntsville , Chicago , Rochester , La Porte , Minneapolis , West Hollywood , Mont Vernon , Colorado Springs , Beverly , Burlington , Lowell , Medford , Tewksbury , Waltham

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

4.0

Apr 6, 2015

Great Opportunity to do very interesting work

Technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very interesting projects. High caliber staff. Deeply technical leadership. Close and very valued relationship with user and sponsor community. Flat organization with few hierarchies.

Cons

Flat organization means informal delegation of responsibility. Personal relationship with management is very important. Nature of work imposes restrictions on communication.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

11y

We are pleased that you have had a good experience over your 3+ years here. As you have noted, depending on what you are looking for, the flat organization can be an advantage or not. We highly value our relationship with our sponsors and take our mission seriously. Thank you for your comments.

5.0

Mar 16, 2015

Research Intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with really smart people and everyone is very nice.

Cons

Can feel slow paced at times.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

11y

Thanks for your comments. We are proud of our people and hope that respect and kindness are reflected in the workplace.

3.0

Mar 14, 2015

It's Decent For The Most Part

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary isn't bad, nothing phenomenal but it pays the bills. Vacation time is decent, again, not great but not bad, about par with most government contract type companies. Somewhat flexible schedule depending on the group you're in. Work is interesting, again, depending on the group you're in. If you're full time staff, you're pretty much assured a long term gig as long as your work is good.

Cons

Very large company. Most employees are worker bees with not a lot of room for advancement even if you're a standout. If you want to make a name for yourself, this is not the place for you. I've been there 10 years and although the raises come yearly, they are very small, don't cover inflation. Promotions are rare. It almost seems like middle management wants to keep people down. I've been in several different groups and it's a common modus operandi among all of them. If you're a contractor, you are expendable. There is no job security no matter how great your work is.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

11y

We will certainly consider your input and appreciate your input. The organization is intentionally flat for a number of reasons. That is not always fully understood, Compensation programs are regularly reviewed and your thoughts will be considered.

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