Hiring and promotions - Anonymous employee RTX Employee Review

2.0
Aug 29, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Raytheon Missile Systems is a decent place to work if already solidified at mid level career. Decent benefits for Tucson in general.

Cons

Hiring practices are ruining this as a desirable job. HR openly admits that they will not allow an employee to hire internally into another job that is above 1 promotional step above their current position regardless of qualifications. They will even vote the company policy on this. If an employee quits and then applies externally they stand a chance at that position but not from within. This has lead to much turn over of qualified and experienced talent leaving the company to seek employment with competitors.

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

I worked at Raytheon for over 4 years and had a great experience. The company provided many learning and growth opportunities. I was promoted twice during my tenure with the company, and my responsibility increased significantly. I felt like my management supported me and provided me with the career mentorship that I was seeking. I felt empowered and respected during my time there.

Cons

It can be difficult to work at such a large defense contractor company because of all the process and red tape. Things can move slowly, you have to be patient and pick your battles. That being said, if you learn how to work within the system, you can make a significant impact here!

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