Raytheon Technologies Reviews

Pros

Great company to start your career with. Good starting salary and Raytheon will pay for you to continue your education.

Cons

Large company, lots of red tape, change is adopted slowly.

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!

Pros

Pros of working at Raytheon: Reputation and Industry Leadership: Raytheon is a renowned global technology and innovation leader in the aerospace and defense industry. Working for such a reputable company can provide excellent professional opportunities, enhance your industry knowledge, and open doors to future career advancements. Challenging and Impactful Projects: Raytheon is involved in cutting-edge projects that tackle complex technological challenges. As an employee, you can be part of developing advanced defense systems, aerospace technologies, and solutions that make a real impact on national security and global advancements. Career Development and Training: Raytheon invests in its employees' growth and development. They offer comprehensive training programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement initiatives. This commitment to professional development can enhance your skills, broaden your expertise, and help you progress in your career.

Cons

Cons of working at Raytheon: High-Stress Environment: The aerospace and defense industry can be demanding and high-pressure due to the nature of the work involved. Deadlines, strict regulations, and complex projects may contribute to a stressful work environment that requires resilience and adaptability. Limited Work-Life Balance: Due to the fast-paced nature of the industry and the criticality of meeting project deadlines, maintaining a work-life balance at Raytheon may be challenging. Long working hours, tight schedules, and occasional travel demands can impact personal life and leisure activities.

Pros

Relocation package and sign-on bonus was great. A great place to start your career for the first couple years. 9/80 schedule is great and you get bonuses every year. There are a lot of great people that I had the pleasure of working with.

Cons

Hard to advance in your career, and difficult to change roles within the company. It is high-stress and hard to keep a work-life balance. I was working above my grade level but wasn't getting paid for said grade level. I was in line for a promotion for 2 years but was never given one, yet I would be "promised" one at every performance review. Had the unfortunate experience of being in a couple teams with a toxic environment, which made working on tasks harder than it should have been. Everyone there looked overworked, thus higher attrition rate. If you ever have serious concerns that needs to be addressed by HR, they will think of the company first and you last.

Pros

Remote options are great if you can get a job that supports it. Christmas week off without PTO consequences is excellent. Lots of internal jobs through multiple companies under the Raytheon Technologies umbrella that you can bid on if you aren't happy with your current position. All managers I've had are great so far. Competitive pay and benefits.

Cons

Giant company comes with some downsides. Trying to change or influence internal policy takes monumental efforts. Entrenched bad practice carry-overs from years of doing things the wrong way are often ignored. Departments are compartmentalized in the extreme because of the size of the company and projects. Benefits are worse with the United Technologies take-over.

Pros

Great people to work with Work is challenging and stimulating Competitive salary if you haven't been a lifer at the company

Cons

- Benefits have tumbled in quality since merger (Ex: went from high ranked 401k provider to the lowest ranked 401k provider in the country) - Business Units and Corporate HQs no longer in New England and focus no longer in New England - Company slowly turning into UTC values (not Raytheon). - Employee focus and caring is gone in place of focus on Wall Street and Executive Bonuses - They talk a good game with diversity and inclusion, but upper management LOVES their segregated parking - Quiet blocking of internet sites (not focused on security, but rather non-work related). - Latest internet blocking (coming soon): Employees will no longer be permitted to access personal email sites from company equipment. This will be a detriment to those employees working on programs. Another way to cut us off from our families while in the office.

Pros

Big company with many opportunities available. There are rotational programs and high potential programs thay offer additional leadership training and networking to help you be successful.

Cons

Because it is such a big company, it is easy to get lost in the cogwheel of business as usual if you don't have the drive within yourself to identify your dream position and connect with your management and the sponsors who can help you to get the experiences you need to get to where you ultimately want to be.

Pros

Bi-weekly paycheck Some what affordable health care Great HSA managed by Fidelity Holiday shutdown between Christams and New Years Day for most employees

Cons

401 (k) manager switched from Industry Best (Fidelity) to sub par, poor performing nobody. No more pensions. Small amount of PTO (lumped sicke days and vacation) Sporadic work. No long term projects to work on for most. If you are a "good engineer", you are overworked, on multiple projects. New hires have a hard time assimilating due to this. A hand full of the chosen engineers get all the work while everone else gets random tasks. Too many people STILL goofing off working from home or hybrid.

Pros

Benefits package, annual wage increases, employee referral program, 4 weeks of PTO to start, career development opportunities Open door policy with management Flexible training, and thorough training Work experience that's a real resume builder

Cons

Inconsistent management techniques Turnover Employees with potentially useless college degrees are favored over others without any degrees. Some employees are promoted according to race, gender, or other DEI factors, as opposed to merit Constant turnover of site managers Takes at least a month to onboard, because the onboarding process is painfully disorganized

Pros

Flexible work schedule, talented and friendly co-workers, good benefits, and growth opportunities

Cons

Wages lower than peer organizations, barely enough staffing to remain compliant