Is RTX a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at RTX have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 305 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 Software Developer Jobs at RTX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at RTX .

Does RTX pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at RTX with 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 305 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 40% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at RTX .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at RTX?

36% of Software Developer employees at RTX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated RTX with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RTX?

Software Engineer (302) , Systems Engineer (272) , Engineer (162) , Senior Systems Engineer (158) , Senior Software Engineer (143) , Systems Engineer II (110) , Mechanical Engineer (102) , Software Engineer II (102) , 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 958 reviews)); "Great people to work with as they are very helpful" ((in 567 reviews)); "Good pay [eventually] but have to be willing to move around the country to get to achieve higher levels to get it" ((in 541 reviews)); "Sometimes when contracts come in we have to stay late to work but usually the work life balance is good." ((in 502 reviews)); "The salary is good and no holes in benefits." ((in 182 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)); "Not many other options in Tucson and therefore once you’re in raises are low." ((in 104 reviews)); "Senior leadership and HR are very out of touch and genuinely don't care about the employees they claim to protect." ((in 97 reviews)); "No training for new employees" ((in 94 reviews)); "functional communication is poor" ((in 30 reviews))

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3.6

36% would recommend to a friend

(305 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

Not enough data to show CEO approval

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated RTX with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 305 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. RTX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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305 reviews

3.0

Mar 16, 2025

Typical contractor - experience dependent on team

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some teams have good work opportunities - Good work life balance - typical for defense contractors

Cons

- Often working on legacy systems / outdated technologies - Big programs are poorly-managed with lack of direction - 401(k) match is 3% and the move from Fidelity to Alight was a downgrade

3.0

Nov 21, 2024

Very average place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work from home - Job security with many different projects to work on if you want horizontal growth or don't like your current project

Cons

- Very average benefits, 15 days of PTO and sick leave combined - Over generalized policies that create inflexibility in benefits, travel compensation, etc. - Very impersonal as it is a massive corporation - Decreasing work from home opportunities

3.0

Nov 21, 2024

Meh

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are chill, and unbeatable work life balance

Cons

No career growth, everything is so slow that it stagnates innovation

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