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

Software Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 858 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Lockheed Martin employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 858 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries and benefits at Lockheed Martin .

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin?

84% of Software Engineer employees at Lockheed Martin would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 8% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Lockheed Martin with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lockheed Martin?

Software Engineer (899) , Systems Engineer (678) , Senior Software Engineer (291) , Engineer (243) , Intern (188) , Senior Systems Engineer (186) , Financial Analyst (177) , Mechanical Engineer (165) , Manufacturing Engineer (134) , Program Manager (112) , Project Manager (111) , Associate Software Engineer (110) , Subcontract Administrator (102) , Quality Engineer (94) , 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 1603 reviews)); "Pay is good and most of the people you work with are of similar mind set." ((in 1122 reviews)); "Great work life balance while feeling satisfied and fulfilled by the work I am performing." ((in 1013 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 910 reviews)); "Very flexible and the culture is great." ((in 324 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 590 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders."" ((in 297 reviews)); "Senior leadership had a very difficult time articulating that overall strategy and direction for the division." ((in 155 reviews)); "Literal no training and you are told to train yourself in outside programs you have to pay for." ((in 134 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 131 reviews))

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4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(858 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

87% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

Software Engineer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 858 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aérospatiale et défense industry (3.6 stars).

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858 reviews

1.0

Dec 6, 2025

At least the Fridays off give you time to apply to other jobs!

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having Fridays off is nice. I use Friday to submit resumes to other companies. 401k match is decent.

Cons

Salaries are notably below what competitors offer for similar roles, making it difficult to justify staying long-term. Management quality is inconsistent at best. Don’t expect strong leadership, mentorship, or advocacy from most managers

3.0

Dec 4, 2025

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people. Solid company. Decent salary.

Cons

Just a decent salary. Offices not great.

5.0

Nov 25, 2025

Enjoy it

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with working from home

Cons

Tracking hours can be tedious

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