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

Software Engineer professionals working at RTX have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 355 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 Engineer Jobs at RTX now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at RTX .

Does RTX pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at RTX with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 355 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 28.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at RTX.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at RTX?

50% of Software Engineer employees at RTX would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 11% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated RTX with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.9 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at RTX?

Software Engineer (302) , Systems Engineer (273) , Engineer (162) , Senior Systems Engineer (158) , Senior Software Engineer (143) , Systems Engineer II (110) , Mechanical Engineer (103) , Software Engineer II (103) , 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 960 reviews)); "Great people to work with as they are very helpful" ((in 576 reviews)); "Good pay [eventually] but have to be willing to move around the country to get to achieve higher levels to get it" ((in 532 reviews)); "Sometimes when contracts come in we have to stay late to work but usually the work life balance is good." ((in 501 reviews)); "Good Salary and working with safe environment." ((in 182 reviews))

What are the cons of working at RTX according to real employee reviews?

"There are too many managers at this company and they are overly protected during the down times leaving the actual workers high and dry." ((in 164 reviews)); "Not many other options in Tucson and therefore once you’re in raises are low." ((in 105 reviews)); "Corporate and Upper Management express little interest in promoting within the company, however continues to gripe over retention and recruitment, complaining about the costs in the same breath." ((in 97 reviews)); "Senior leadership and HR are very out of touch and genuinely don't care about the employees they claim to protect." ((in 96 reviews)); "No training for new employees" ((in 90 reviews))

RTX Software Engineer reviews

3.7

50% would recommend to a friend

(355 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

9% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer I employees have rated RTX with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 355 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I professionals have a good working experience there. RTX is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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355 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

5.0

Feb 15, 2025

It's a good 1st job coming out of college

Software engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-People are helpful if you have questions -There's plenty of documentation to refer to -They have plenty of tools to use

Cons

-Deadlines can be stressful -There's a big learning curve for everything

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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