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 767 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 109 reviews)); "Great benefits and overall great time as an intern!" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great team and culture." ((in 18 reviews)); "Nice and smart coworkers." ((in 16 reviews)); "My experience there was phenomenal, I got to work with so many great students along with my great colleagues." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"i.e. pay was low." ((in 27 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)); "Compensation is ~20% below market (including no equity nor bonuses)." ((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?

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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

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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

3.0

Apr 7, 2022

Security

Cyber security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours. Good compensation, Great benefits package. Excellent training program.

Cons

Not very challenging. Old men looking to retire. Very slow pace environment. Management does not care.

4.0

Apr 6, 2022

Great Work Life Balance, Stable

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Work is interesting and fulfilling -Work life balance is top notch -Most groups view IT as a core asset -Job security is never an issue

Cons

-Pay isn't the most competitive -Limited career progression with a horizontal org structure -Some groups view IT as merely a necessary evil -Rewards and recognition structures focused on researchers

3.0

Mar 20, 2022

Excellent employer if you do your homework

Manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The expertise and resources that can be found here are unrivalled. The work is important to the national interest and regularly is at the leading edges of science and technology. This is a very stable environment, which can be both a plus and minus. It is important to go in understanding that you are joining an organization that has a unique governance, is not for profit, and is rarely going to be acclaimed for what it does. If you are motivated by doing something that matters for a competitive salary and a strong package of benefits, it is a great place. If you want the latest and greatest, flashy work scene., you might look other places first.

Cons

The work here is on government contracts that can be very complex and long range. You could work years on a project and not see it in operation. Security is a major part of every day. If you can't accept that as part of your day, this is not where you want to be. While you will be paid competitively and have a strong benefits program, there are not bonus and stock plans. This is offset by stability and a long history of successful work.

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Jobs at MIT Lincoln Laboratory

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