Pros
1) There are Lockheed Martin locations through out US and Internationally. If willing to move from Bay Area, there are a lot of growth/job opportunities. 2)Match 401K 3) Various programs at the Sunnyvale facility. Although, over time programs have ended, which decreased programs at this facility. Each program had different management styles. Which is a pro and con 4) Received a base salary adjustment every year, based on performance 5) Depending on your manager, there is life/work balance. This is a pro and con.
Cons
1) Sunnyvale location is downsizing. Due to less overhead expense, most new effort is being proposed to be completed on the East Coast or Denver. Many of the existing programs have transitioned out of California. 2) As programs are ending, there are less opportunities at the Sunnyvale location. 3) Very political. Company allows Senior management to degrade employees with no repercussion. Some programs do not enforce inclusion. 4) Health benefits have become more and more unfavorable over the years. I knew employees that had left the company because the medication required for their illness was no longer covered. Based on reduction of benefit coverage, I payed more and more out of pocket every year. 5)I had experienced great managers and unfortunately awful ones. Unfortunately, nothing is done to fix the awful ones since there is a lot of politics at the company. 6)If you are willing to relocate out of California because the location is downsizing, the Sunnyvale location is for you.
