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      Associate Staff - Associate Staff MIT Lincoln Laboratory Employee Review

      4.0
      Oct 12, 2015
      Associate staff
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      Pros

      First and foremost, you are working on big, important national security problems, and you will be given a lot of responsibility to make an impact. Great work-life balance, (you will rarely have to work more than 40 hours/week). The lab makes a big point to invest in employees and get them educated.

      Cons

      Sometimes feels like a government job, with a somewhat slow pace of things. Given how hard it is to get hired, you can find a private sector job for more money.

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      We appreciate your taking the time to comment. As you have noted, we are involved in research on important projects that often have significant outcomes. While we have frequently demonstrated our ability to rapidly develop and deploy solutions when necessary, sometimes good science takes time. We are pleased that you have seen that you made an impact and have seen the Laboratory's initiative to invest in employees. It may be the case that a private sector job could involve more money but for total rewards, we are a place to consider. Thanks again for your comments.

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      5.0
      Jun 3, 2026
      Member of technical staff
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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
      Jun 17, 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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