Is RTX a good company to work for as a Principal Software Engineer?

Principal Software Engineer professionals working at RTX have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 46 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of RTX employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Engineer Jobs at RTX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Engineer interview questions at RTX .

Does RTX pay Principal Software Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at RTX with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 46 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Engineer salaries at RTX.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RTX?

Software Engineer (302) , Systems Engineer (273) , Engineer (163) , Senior Systems Engineer (158) , Senior Software Engineer (143) , Systems Engineer II (110) , Mechanical Engineer (103) , Software Engineer II (103) , Financial Analyst (93) , Program Manager (83) , Principal Systems Engineer (76) , Manager (68) , Software Engineer I (63) , Electrical Engineer II (61) , Senior Systems Engineer II (61)

What are the pros of working at RTX according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and as long as you get on a good project you'll be satisfied." ((in 939 reviews)); "Great people to work with as they are very helpful" ((in 584 reviews)); "Good pay [eventually] but have to be willing to move around the country to get to achieve higher levels to get it" ((in 520 reviews)); "Sometimes when contracts come in we have to stay late to work but usually the work life balance is good." ((in 503 reviews)); "The salary is good and no holes in benefits." ((in 191 reviews))

What are the cons of working at RTX according to real employee reviews?

"Managers don't reply to emails or phone calls inquiring about important business opportunities and needs." ((in 162 reviews)); "Low bonuses and raises." ((in 113 reviews)); "Senior leadership and HR are very out of touch and genuinely don't care about the employees they claim to protect." ((in 100 reviews)); "No training for new employees" ((in 91 reviews)); "Often there is no communication of the primary direction for any single program." ((in 30 reviews))

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RTX Principal Software Engineer reviews

3.4

98% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

100% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Principal Software Engineer employees have rated RTX with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. RTX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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46 reviews

4.0

Jul 6, 2023

Good, could be better

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, schedule, benefits and lower management

Cons

Work and lack of work

3.0

Mar 13, 2023

Decent place

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security Work/life balance Coworkers are nice

Cons

Low pay Benefits are mediocre at best Projects can be slow

4.0

Oct 4, 2022

Good company

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally a thoughtful company that care for its employees

Cons

The work can start and stop as project funding is variable

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