RTX reviews

Raytheon SAS is a great place to work. Managers are very hands-off and there is no real pressure to work overtime. I speak from having worked on 11+ programs at the company. The people are well-rounded and social which makes for a pleasant work environment.

*Work-Life balance: Flexible work schedule - when I need time off I can get it. Raytheon uses mod-time which lets you flex your time in any way you wish in a 2 week period. Also Raytheon is actively promoting it's 9/80 program which allows you to work 9 hours a day and have every other Friday off. I've made it a point to talk to other people about their work habits and for the most part it seems reasonable. Some of my colleagues do occasional compensated overtime but it might be two or three weekends every 4 or 5 months. Personally I have only done one weekend of overtime in the year that I have been with Raytheon. *Upper Management: We don't really interact with these people too much but over the last year a lot of effort has been made to humanize the upper management. They serve us icecream at luncheons and they all act very humble. They also participate in diversity events and take the time to talk with the rank and file. Addressing issues on the Employee Opinion Survey is a site goal. *Pay: Pay is average, as a masters graduate in EE I started at 64k. Some of my friends started at 70k and others started at 55k. I did bargain with my salary and managed to bump it up 1.5k. *Advancement: Right now I'm taking my first year to get my bearings and get situated in the area. Raytheon tries to promote its mentoring program and rotation programs. I haven't taken advantage of these but they are definitely promoting these with vigor. *The old guard: The median age at this site is easily 50, this is a great thing when it comes to advancement. Eventually a dearth of positions will open up and us young whipper snappers will be there to fill in (and get some juicy promotions!)