Generally good company with good benefits, but very bureaucratic management - Manager III, Systems Engineering RTX Employee Review

3.0
May 19, 2011
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Pros

Very good vacation benefits Good 401k match (3%) Pay and other compensation higher than most similar companies Paid educational opportunities Locations throughout US with plenty of opportunity to rotate to other areas. Some interesting work in a variety of specialties.

Cons

Extremely bureaucratic; management decisions take forever! HR processes are particular slow and cumbersome. Much competition between business units promotes some backstabbing. Business backlog is declining; may be fewer opportunities in the future. Almost all (90%+) of the work is for Department of Defense.

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Cons

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5.0
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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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