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      2.0
      Nov 10, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Worked with a lot of bright and talented people. And had an opportunity to travel and work directly with the customers, which was great.

      Cons

      Management struggled to find consistent interesting work for many of the staff. And there is an arrogance to Lincoln for the "lifers" who work there. Communication could also be a lot better regarding strategic direction and what the goal(s) of the organization are. And there is a lot of good ole' boys club and networking so that only a select few can advance.

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      We are pleased that you were able to work with bright and talented people. We feel that that is one of our strengths. We continue to look for ways to improve. Better communication of goals is a good objective that will be considered. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

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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
      Recommend
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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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