RTX reviews

Many managers in senior positions that are not fit to be managers and lack human relations skills. Excessive cronyism favoring the hiring and promotion of former military many of whom are incompetent at their jobs. Weak ethics department that does not act on serious workplace violations. Discrimination against the hiring of women in certain overseas posts. Stingy vacation policy in hardship locations. Company willing to endanger personnel for the sake of profit. Recently Raytheon along with other corporations have found a way to shift their tax burden onto some of their employees. They company has been imposing a controversial payroll deduction that is innocuously called "tax equalization" . This is imposed on those working in tax free countries such as Saudi Arabia. The net effect is that it is less attractive now to work in such countries. Unfortunately as a new employee you won't know this until after you've signed on with the company. Company is severely bloated with various processes and bureaucracy in some areas that nothing gets done. For such a multibillion dollar company sometimes it feels like it is being run like a mom and pop operation.

There is a lot of competition for work with your peers. If you want to get the good assignments/programs that will allow you to grow in your career, then you need to fight for them. Your experience can vary greatly simply by what department you are working for, who you have as a manager, and the time you get hired on. For instance, if you get hired during a busy season and have a great manager who is looking out for you, then you may do well. But if you get hired during a slow season, and your manager doesn't have time to bother with you, then you may get the short end of the stick regarding projects. This also depends on your own personality. If you are highly competitive then you will probably prosper, but if you are more laid back or shy & introverted then you may struggle. This company has a lot of politics. And it feels as though higher management makes decisions without any regards as to how they affect those below them. Out of everything, I'd say poor management was the #1 reason I left the company.