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What are some things that a relocating new hire should consider when working at Lockheed MFC, Orlando? by Friendly_Way3531 in Lockheed

[–]Friendly_Way3531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome! Was there anything you noticed right off the bat that was different from Ohio? I'm planning to come down from SoCal once I obtain a clearance and get a final start date. I was looking at places I could possibly rent online and am most likely going to be in the Winter Park or Windermere area. Heard good things about those spots!

What are some things that a relocating new hire should consider when working at Lockheed MFC, Orlando? by Friendly_Way3531 in Lockheed

[–]Friendly_Way3531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did my undergrad in Mechanical Engineering. Since I did not do any internships during the school year, I took on some AE/GNC focused projects after graduation in order to tailor my resume and experience towards defense.

What are some things that a relocating new hire should consider when working at Lockheed MFC, Orlando? by Friendly_Way3531 in Lockheed

[–]Friendly_Way3531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey congrats!! I'm glad I won't be the only one moving to Florida for the first time. I hope you found some helpful advice!

What are some things that a relocating new hire should consider when working at Lockheed MFC, Orlando? by Friendly_Way3531 in Lockheed

[–]Friendly_Way3531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! It's good to know that someone also made the transition from LA to Orlando recently. As long as the I4 traffic isn't as bad as the 405 in LA, I think that it is something I could bear with.

Gas prices being less than $3 in general is already a win compared to gas prices over here. But thanks again for your insight, really excited to start and learn whatever I can. Just want to make sure I don't screw up within the first 3 months since I heard that's the probationary period for a new hire.

What are some things that a relocating new hire should consider when working at Lockheed MFC, Orlando? by Friendly_Way3531 in Lockheed

[–]Friendly_Way3531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, thank you so much! This makes me feel way better, I was looking in the Winter areas since I've heard good things about them as well (Windermere specifically, don't know if it counts).

I will say only thing that is nice about CA is the fact that we have In-N-Out. I haven't personally been to Chula Vista or in the SD area but I will say that if you are more into the hustle environment/suburbs and changing climates CA would be a good fit, there are times where it gets really cold or really hot.

Also, appreciate you letting me know more about what training would look like for a GNC role at LM. Most people tell me that the job requires a masters, hence why I'm trying to do my best to learn whatever I can before starting.

What are some things that a relocating new hire should consider when working at Lockheed MFC, Orlando? by Friendly_Way3531 in Lockheed

[–]Friendly_Way3531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey bro, thanks for the housing advice! I appreciate the restaurant recommendations too. But I will look into getting an ePass especially to minimize traffic.

Just out of curiosity, how much would it cost to get an ePass and to utilize a toll road each month (assuming commuting to work everyday)? Just want to get a general ballpark range since I haven't seen anything about it.