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MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory reviews

4.4

96% would recommend to a friend

(510 total reviews)
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Eric Evans

98% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

MIT Lincoln Laboratory has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 510 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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510 reviews
5.0
Sep 26, 2014

Great place to start or end a technical career

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Amazing work that is critical to our nation's security. Top notch staff. Strong funding and great access to state of the art resources. Good benefits. great location just outside of Boston. Directors office has great leadership!

Cons

Compensation is closer to that of the governments G scale than what the talent is worth in Industry. Flat organization, tough to climb without obtaining another degree.

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
11y
Thank you for your acknowledgement of our strong executive management. As an FFRDC, we are not driven by the same market forces that impact industry. As such, sometimes management has to focus on different issues. Our organization is flat by design as we find that it reduces administration. While we are solely funded by government agencies, we are not government employees. Our compensation systems are regularly reviewed to insure that we are competitive.
4.0
Aug 30, 2014
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Pros

Exciting work and great contribution to the nation. Lot of opportunities, relatively flat organization.

Cons

Fast paced, dynamic changing business. Hard to improve things due to resistance to change. Paperwork and regulations growing.

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
11y
Thank you for your insights. We frequently receive feedback form employees that the important work and contribution to the nation's security is one the more satisfying aspects of working at Lincoln Laboratory. Change is always challenging and we are always looking for ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness. We are pleased that you enjoyed your time here and appreciate your input.
5.0
Aug 18, 2014
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Pros

Benefits are amazing and work is always changing and exciting. There are numerous opportunities to grow education and knowledge. The culture is laid back and friendly.

Cons

Pay is lower than industry. Bonuses and raises not common. Work is effected by the state of the government which can cause halts on hiring and projects.

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MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
11y
Thank you for your comments and recognition of some of the advantages of employment at Lincoln Laboratory. As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center we are more constrained than industry but we do maintain a very competitive and attractive total compensation system. It is true that we are not market driven, which can be a real advantage in a research environment. To some degree we may be impacted by government decisions but our management actively works to minimize impact of that on the work force. These are tradeoffs that each individual must make based on their needs and ambitions. Overall employment at the Lab can be very rewarding on a lot of levels.
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