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 I love contributing to what the Laboratory does" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great team and culture." ((in 21 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities to learn on impactful projects." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great coworkers and staff who are mostly generous with their time and talent" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"i.e. pay was low." ((in 27 reviews)); "5%) Annual Salary." ((in 21 reviews)); "Possibilities of managers who aren't great at running projects leading to alot of frustrating days" ((in 8 reviews)); "Extra time commitments (extra hours and travel) are demanded without any compensation or warning." ((in 7 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

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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

Nov 19, 2014

Interesting work, talented people

Technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Problems are challenging and exciting. Colleagues are very smart and talented. Management develops presentation skills well. Access to management fairly easy. Good retirement benefits.

Cons

Commute from Boston time consuming. Compensation/perks could be more in line with silicon valley competitors. Structure of projects determined externally and so sometimes education of project team members steals time from IP development.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

11y

Thanks for your insight and overall positive view. Ready access to management is one of the desired outcomes of our flat organization. Our studies show that our compensation and benefits compare favorably with the market overall. Many employees who have left and returned have noted that the resources, intellectual challenge, stability, and quality of work here are more desirable than other places. We offer a different set of strengths and motivations than many commercial environments. That is something each individual should consider as they look at employment here. We provide a shuttle from the MIT campus that might be an option in commuting. We do work with the local transit agencies to investigate ways to improve transportation. Thanks again.

5.0

Nov 9, 2014

Architectueal coop

Architectural coop

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work and learn

Cons

Small cubical sharing with other coop is tight fitting, other then that great place

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

11y

Thank you for posting your positive experience. Space can be an issue in some areas. There is active movement to increase and update space throughout the Lab in accordance with an overall redesign. Like most large scope projects, it will take some time for full implementation.

4.0

Nov 4, 2014

MIT Lincoln Laboratory experience

Associate staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits. 14 holidays, 4 weeks of vacation (3 the first year), flexible work schedule. Lots of good people, many experts. Many opportunities for research.

Cons

Not many opportunities for advancement with only three staff tiers. Raises can be small and don't keep up with inflation.Group leaders don't often communicate well with staff, leaving them often "clueless" when reviews are due, requiring staff to strongly self advocate and self promote.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response

11y

Your insight is appreciated. I am pleased that you have reflected on the quality of our benefits program and the high quality staff that we are able to attract. It is true that there is not a lot of advancement in title. That is by design. We regularly sample the market for compensation and find that our salaries are well positioned. Although we do not have a lot of different titles, staff are reviewed regularly and salary is brought up to reflect performance and the market. Your concerns about Group Leaders are troubling. I will suggest that you address specific issues with your management or HR. We continually strive to improve and are offering increased training to managers. You might also suggest to the Group Leader Forum that there is an issue for them to consider. We appreciate your candor and ten years of service.

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Jobs at MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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