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      It's Decent For The Most Part - Anonymous employee MIT Lincoln Laboratory Employee Review

      3.0
      14 Mar 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Salary isn't bad, nothing phenomenal but it pays the bills. Vacation time is decent, again, not great but not bad, about par with most government contract type companies. Somewhat flexible schedule depending on the group you're in. Work is interesting, again, depending on the group you're in. If you're full time staff, you're pretty much assured a long term gig as long as your work is good.

      Cons

      Very large company. Most employees are worker bees with not a lot of room for advancement even if you're a standout. If you want to make a name for yourself, this is not the place for you. I've been there 10 years and although the raises come yearly, they are very small, don't cover inflation. Promotions are rare. It almost seems like middle management wants to keep people down. I've been in several different groups and it's a common modus operandi among all of them. If you're a contractor, you are expendable. There is no job security no matter how great your work is.

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      We will certainly consider your input and appreciate your input. The organization is intentionally flat for a number of reasons. That is not always fully understood, Compensation programs are regularly reviewed and your thoughts will be considered.

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      5.0
      3 June 2026
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      Pros

      It can vary a lot from group to group, but in general, wonderful place with wonderful people and lots of interesting work going on. Excellent benefits and lots of flexibility to explore different projects.

      Cons

      Little opportunity for advancement in terms of rank and compensation once you reach technical staff. Additionally (again varies from group to group) expectations of what a staff member does can be unclear and there can be a light sink-or-swim nature to the work, again depending on the group you're in.

      4.0
      17 June 2026
      Member of technical staff
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      Pros

      Worked with some of the smartest people I’ve ever known. Great opportunities to learn from your coworkers and an atmosphere that encourages learning, including a well-run technical education program. Fabulous support staff and technicians that can get seemingly impossible things done quickly. Great resources and lab spaces (if a bit dated). The nature of the work encourages good work/life balance. Fantastic benefits (though the pay is low).

      Cons

      No/limited opportunities for advancement makes this a hard place to work mid-career. Good engineers are promoted to be mediocre managers. Every program is under-funded, under-staffed, and over schedule. Bad managers are shuffled around but rarely fired.

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