Lockheed Martin – “Job security is #1”

Pros

1. The best reason to work at Lockheed is job security, hands down. It's a job that they simply can't outsource because foreigners can't get security clearances. So you feel very safe in your position and you know that you will always have a job. All of the downsides to working at Lockheed are offset by this one factor.

2. The next best thing is the relaxed environment. Basically if you do your job and get your 40 hours in, you're done. You can have a life outside of work! And you can wear jeans to work and nobody cares.

Cons

1. You're not going to make as much at Lockheed as you will at other leading computer software firms. I could have probably made $10-15k more if I had started somewhere else. Newsflash: life isn't just about money.

2. Since it's a large corporation there is lots of red tape and bureaucracy shenanigans. It's hard to get things done. Just remind yourself, your career is up to you. If you take control and work with what you've got, no one can stop you.

Advice to Senior Management

Get a clue.