RTX reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(7,778 total reviews)
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Christopher T. Calio

60% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

RTX has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 7,778 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The RTX employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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2.0
Dec 30, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting work, strong technical staff, good facilities.

Cons

Senior management has lost technical insight into the product it makes. High turn-over rate in senior management positions, with many hired in from outside Raytheon Large space systems programs are all typically over budget and behind schedule Engineers are literally treated like galley slaves in order to complete these programs Over-reliance on process. Too many process control statements. Nobody knows what they mean or how to apply them Line management quality has been poor. Line management merely provides body shop function Engineers are pigeon-holed as to what they are "experts" at. Legacy-Hughes retirement program has a strange warping effect. Many bitter senior staff hang on until they qualify for retirement then quit when they can.

3.0
Dec 29, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You will find very interesting things to work on right out of school. Tasks can be very broad allowing you to build a very good skill set very quickly (people will help you if you ask for help). Good work/life balance. 9/80 schedule. Painless commute (Tucson is not very crowded, you can reach working sites within 30 - 45 minutes).

Cons

Recognition is nearly absent. Management always asks for more no matter what you do. A lot of people have a wait and see attitude until you tell them what they need to do or you do the work for them. There is a lot of people that think they know more than what they actually know.

4.0
Dec 28, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Raytheon provides an even environment under which to develop a strong career in the defense industry. By this, I mean the hours are very regular and the work is constructive in building technical abilities and long standing skills. Projects are often rewarding with a strong mix of technical fields. There are many opportunities to work with various technical disciplines to give you a very strong overall picture of the final products in development.

Cons

Because of the natural pace of the defense industry, Raytheon has a significant amount of politics and bueracracy at the higher levels. As with all companies, it must be dealt with and managed appropriately. However, due to the higher levels of employee retention, old politics tend to play a larger role than in other companies.

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