Question 1

Is Raytheon a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Raytheon has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,853 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Raytheon to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Raytheon have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship), Mechanical Design Engineer and Intern.

Question 2

Does Raytheon pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Raytheon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Raytheon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Raytheon?

Accepted Answer

70% of Raytheon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Raytheon 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Raytheon?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (169), Systems Engineer (146), Engineer (61), Systems Engineer II (58), Senior Systems Engineer (52), Senior Software Engineer (51), Software Engineer II (49), Mechanical Engineer (47), Financial Analyst (31), Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) (31), Principal Engineer (29), Electrical Engineer II (28), Principal Software Engineer (27), Electrical Engineer (26), Mechanical Engineer II (26)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Raytheon according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Good Benefits and chill work environment" ((in 223 reviews)); "Work life balance was good and there were plenty of fun times to be had in the SCIF." ((in 214 reviews)); "Worked with a lot of really great people who were always trying to help and ensure I had all of the tools to succeed." ((in 185 reviews)); "The pay is good and I truly have a lot of fun doing what I do." ((in 179 reviews)); "Good Salary for a big box defense company" ((in 48 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay communication brotherhood leadership poor" ((in 50 reviews)); "Raises are low" ((in 48 reviews)); "Corporate is corporate; they aren't really looking out for you as an individual (but there are some good managers)." ((in 39 reviews)); "Upper management are a bit out of touch with the rest." ((in 25 reviews)); "No training whats so ever and the training you do receive is not industry standard nor OSHA safe." ((in 20 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Raytheon layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Raytheon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Raytheon in 2026.

Question 8

What Raytheon locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

New York, Melbourne, Largo, Fort Wayne, El Paso, Plano, East Hartford, Washington, Huntsville, Arlington

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