Unethical Upper Management - Sr Principal Engineer RTX Employee Review

1.0
3 Mar 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting technology, decent benefits, nice coworkers.

Cons

No budget for product improvement, new product development, or new equipment, but $6B to buy back stock. Management is using cash to buy back company stock! That's done to drive up stock price so retiring managers can make a windfall on their stock sales. Merger with UTI coincided with stock buybacks. Basically, UTI bought a taxpayer-funded defense contractor and is milking it for its profits while starving it. Raytheon was the ONLY profitable company in the completed merger. Collins Aerospace and P&W were on their knees. R/D funding is non-existent. Poor product yield is baked into the price, so no, nobody cares about product improvement. Just keep pumping out stuff developed 30 years ago. Virtually nobody left who is capable of developing new products.

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5.0
6 Jan 2026
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Pros

Good pay overseas assignment opportunities recognizable organization straight forward application process if you were good at your job in the Army great benefits

Cons

work culture is EXTREMELY contract dependent ( hit or miss) can hit a brick wall as far as career progression (on low-turnover overseas contracts)

5.0
29 Jan 2016
Recommend
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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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