Is Lockheed Martin a good company to work for as a Software Enginner?

Software Enginner professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 847 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Lockheed Martin employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Enginner Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Enginner interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Software Enginner employees well?

Software Enginner professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 847 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Enginner salaries at Lockheed Martin.

How happy are Software Enginner professionals working at Lockheed Martin?

86% of Software Enginner employees at Lockheed Martin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Enginner professionals have also rated Lockheed Martin with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (907) , Systems Engineer (680) , Senior Software Engineer (293) , Engineer (246) , Intern (188) , Senior Systems Engineer (187) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (166) , Manufacturing Engineer (134) , Program Manager (113) , Associate Software Engineer (112) , Project Manager (111) , Subcontract Administrator (103) , Quality Engineer (95) , Project Engineer (89)

What are the pros of working at Lockheed Martin according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and a full catalog of potential tech careers can be had working for them." ((in 1564 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1127 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1022 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 911 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn about engineering and complex systems" ((in 320 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lockheed Martin according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 587 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 285 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 156 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 140 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 140 reviews))

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Lockheed Martin Software Enginner reviews

4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(847 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

89% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Software Enginner employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 847 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Enginner professionals have an excellent working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Enginner professionals compared to other employers within the Aérospatiale et défense industry (3.6 stars).

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847 reviews

5.0

Apr 1, 2025

Good company to work for

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lockheed Martin provides lots of technology to work with

Cons

Lockheed Martin is located in fort worth

4.0

Mar 31, 2025

Stability varies on political climate

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always have work and be on interesting projects

Cons

Plan to be a SME if you want to stick around full time

3.0

Mar 28, 2025

It was ok while I was there

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Solid name on your resume - tuition - Flex Time hours - 4 days work week

Cons

- old work environment - outdated everything - not the best place if your early in your career. They don’t care for young talent - people there are only worried about advancing their own careers

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