Is Lockheed Martin a good company to work for as a Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer?

Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer professionals working at Lockheed Martin have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 64 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 Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer jobs at Lockheed Martin now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer interview questions at Lockheed Martin .

Does Lockheed Martin pay Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer employees well?

Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Lockheed Martin with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 64 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer salaries at Lockheed Martin.

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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 1624 reviews)); "Good pay; and you get to work around some amazing machinery that will fight wars and save lives." ((in 1093 reviews)); "They employ a very dynamic and talented workforce and encourage a good work/ life balance." ((in 1030 reviews)); "People are fair to work with a few bad apples but other than that most people are great." ((in 938 reviews)); "Great opportunities for exciting work on multiple programs if you volunteer for it and prive yourself." ((in 325 reviews))

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

"Poor management and hard to get things accomplished" ((in 595 reviews)); "Some managers have absolutely zero clue how anything actually gets done and are poor leaders." ((in 289 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 145 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible" ((in 133 reviews))

Lockheed Martin Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(64 total reviews)

James D. Taiclet

99% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer employees have rated Lockheed Martin with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Lockheed Martin is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Field Engineer/Field Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

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64 reviews

2.0

4 July 2025

Pretty poor

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Every second Friday off 3% bonus

Cons

Lack of development Lots of ex navy so place feels very regimented Egotistical management

5.0

29 Mar 2025

Great Employer

Field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Engineering role despite my degree still in work.

Cons

Contract came to an end.

5.0

4 Mar 2025

Challenging and Rewarding: A Senior Field Engineer's Perspective

Senior field engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The technology: You're working on some incredibly advanced systems. It's intellectually stimulating. The mission: There's a real sense of purpose that comes with contributing to national security. Career development: Lockheed Martin invests in its employees. There are opportunities for training and advancement. Benefits: The company offers a comprehensive benefits package. The people: Many very intelligent and dedicated people.

Cons

Bureaucracy: As with any large corporation, there can be a lot of red tape. Travel: Field engineer roles often require extensive travel, which can be demanding. Sometimes the work can have very long hours.

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