Exciting projects to work on. Too bad there's not much motivation to excel. - Senior Systems Engineer II RTX Employee Review

2.0
2 Sept 2008
Recommend
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Pros

The projects you work on at Raytheon as an engineer can be very stimulating. You'll work with some very talented engineers who value your commitment to the team as long as you're willing to work hard. In my experience you aren't required to work much more than 40 hours, and even if you do work more than 40, you can usually be compensated for your overtime. As with most large companies you will receive a good benefits package and a 401k program. Raytheon will match up to 4% of your 401k contributions. You'll also get a profit sharing bonus yearly. I'm my 4 years it's ranged from almost 1.5% to almost 4%. All employees receive the same profit sharing. It's not dependent on your individual performance.

Cons

It's very hard to distinguish yourself from your peers as far as compensation. An excellent employee may receive a 4-5% raise in a non-promotion year while a mediocre employee still gets 3%. The clustering of salaries that result make it hard to be motivated to excel. So, you'll be likely to run into a lot of bitter, unmotivated employees who do just enough to get by and are unlikely to help you along your way. If you're fortunate enough to gain the confidence of your manager, you'll be happy to get a good raise for a year or two, but Raytheon's frequent re-orgs will have you under a new and apathetic manager before you know it.

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5.0
29 Jan 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I worked at Raytheon for over 4 years and had a great experience. The company provided many learning and growth opportunities. I was promoted twice during my tenure with the company, and my responsibility increased significantly. I felt like my management supported me and provided me with the career mentorship that I was seeking. I felt empowered and respected during my time there.

Cons

It can be difficult to work at such a large defense contractor company because of all the process and red tape. Things can move slowly, you have to be patient and pick your battles. That being said, if you learn how to work within the system, you can make a significant impact here!

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