Good work life balance, though not challenging - Electrical Engineer II RTX Employee Review

3.0
Aug 12, 2008
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Pros

Raytheon gives a very good work-life balance. The flex time is a bonus that is essential for people with children. The benefits are very good -- medical, dental, visual, other insurance benefits are comprehensive. On most projects, work is not too demanding, and could easily do 40 hours a week. This is significantly less than the more competitive commercial field. Education assistances towards obtaining higher degrees is readily available Raytheon stresses on work ethics, most people treat each other with respect.

Cons

Compensation is competitive when you first enter, however, raises drop off to single digits. After about 3-5 years in the compny, it is not worth staying since your peers in the engineering field in outside industry is already making more. Work is not challenging, there is not much to learn. There is stress on processes, tend to do more process and paper work than actual design and engineering. May not be a good place to learn and grow as someone straight out of college.

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Cons

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5.0
Jan 29, 2016
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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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