RTX reviews

Even though they claim that promotions are skill based and not time based, I'm getting a sense that they are. Any time I ask about a promotion I get a response along the lines of "typically you have to be in your current position for X years" as opposed to "you need to be able to do X and do Y."

The beauracracy at this company is RIDICULOUS. For anything to happen, there is such a long and drawn out process for it to happen. For example, you need a security clearance to work at most places in IDS. I warn you, do not hold your breath if you think that your going to get it in any less than 2 months into when you start working there. This means that for the first two months that you work there, if you work in an area that is secured you just might sitting on your ass the whole time. Also moving up in the company can be a drag if youve been in a certain position for too long. In my opinion, Raytheon has a habit of pigeon holing you if you get too complacent and before you know it you look up and there goes that glass ceiling. Also, they seem to put people in upper management who have close to no technical skills or even a willingness to actually learn dome of the things that the people under them know. This makes for a perfect environment for employees to lose alot of respect for their managers.