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      Amazing place. Wish I could pick it up and move it to a more affordable environment. - Systems Administrator II MIT Lincoln Laboratory Employee Review

      4.0
      Oct 23, 2017
      Systems administrator ii
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Work life balance is fantastic. Tough but very interesting projects that change as needs change. Benefits are amazing. Great place to work.

      Cons

      Salary can’t compete with private sector. Housing in neighboring towns is extremely expensive. While projects do change, you may get stuck on a never ending one which gets boring.

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      MIT Lincoln Laboratory Response
      8y
      Thank you for your comments. We are pleased that you have experienced some significant positives in your work. The Boston market is on the expensive side and we work hard to keep our compensation programs consistent with the market. On the plus side, there is a wide range of activities and resources here and real estate tends to hold value well. Thanks again.

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      5.0
      Jun 3, 2026
      Member of technical staff
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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.

      2.0
      Jun 30, 2026
      Sr. systems administrator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      great people to work with, but not for.

      Cons

      Leadership needs to look inward and see what is wrong. If you want to get hired here you must need to know someone hire up.

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