Welcome to Lincoln Laboratory
| 8:00 am | Check-in & Badge Photo |
| 8:30 am | New Employee Orientation
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| 12:00 pm | Orientation Wrap-up
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Directions to Lincoln Laboratory & MIT Campus
To Lincoln Laboratory To Hanscom Airforce Base To MIT CampusParking
New hires may park in the “First Day New Hire” space reserved within our visitor parking lot on their first day of employment. Please be on the lookout for this designated parking. Should you have questions, feel free to ask a security guard.
On Arrival
Head to the main lobby and check in with the front desk. Inform them that you’re reporting for your first day. You’ll receive instructions on where to report to next.
In case of severe weather, please check www.ll.mit.edu/status to see if the Laboratory is open and operating. A banner will also appear at the top of this website in the event of an emergency or weather-related closure.
Lincoln Laboratory is committed to providing an environment conducive to all employees by providing reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations can be made to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] for information on reasonable accommodations.
On your first day, please be certain to bring identification(s) that will satisfy the I-9 requirement documenting your eligibility to work in the United states. All sufficient forms of identification are listed on the I-9 form on page two.
Orientation
We have a half-day agenda planned for all new hires to ease them through the onboarding experience. An example of this schedule is available at the top of this page. This agenda includes a face-to-face welcome, an overview of Lincoln Laboratory’s culture and benefits, and a brief tour to help familiarize yourself with our facility.
Professional Resources
Professional Development
Guide Program
Benefits
MIT Employee Benefits
Work-Life Balance
My Life Services
Diversity & Inclusion
Credentials
You will receive multiple IDs and credentials as an employee, all of which allow you access to different aspects of your job’s IT and physical environment.
Kerberos ID & MIT ID Number
On or around your third day, you’ll receive an email with your Kerberos username and MIT ID number. These can be used to:
- Sign up for direct deposit
- Choose your health insurance benefits
- View or print your paystub
- View or print your W2
- Enter your tax-withdrawal information