How are the career development opportunities at Raytheon?

Good managers, tuition reimbursement, useful skills, lots of opportunities to move around/up.

Other industries usually pay more for the same amount of experience.

Plenty of opportunities to work on cutting edge systems and technology and with very intelligent people. Had excellent team mates and direct leadership.

Upper management played politics so much that it drove people away from the company. Similarly, the poor management and excuses lead to contracts being lost. Despite losing multiple contracts and lots of employees it was seen as a financial win for the company because they had delivered on time for one deliverable and received good grades on their pay. Pay and benefits is severely below average compared to competition within the industry. Promotions were non existent and overdue frequently. Promotions were on average 2-5% raises, but external was 30%. The "boys club" of management was very sexist and this played a factor in raises, promotions, and opportunities for career development. Retaliation was common and management was protected from official HR reports and violations.

The pay and benefits are competitive, and there are plenty of opportunities to progress in your career path

Changes come down from corporate frequently with little explanation.

Lots of opportunities to do work that you would like to do; lots of cool projects to work on; great pay and benefits; great work life balance with the 9/80 schedule and modified time

Senior and principle level engineers can be very impatient and difficult to work with; expectations of lower level engineers working on difficult projects can be unrealistic; office politics at times but only if you're not on a good team

You can earn bonuses and have flexible hours to help meet your personal life’s obligations. Depending on your team/organization, the work culture can be excellent and have good opportunities for career growth.

You need to live within 50 miles of certain sites which may not work for everybody. Like other companies, there are the usual layoffs and cost cutting.

Great benefits, tuition assistance, career growth

Instances of bad management, no directions within teams

They really consider work/home balance and offer amazing advancement opportunities to employees.

Structure and organization needs improvement.

Same benefits you'll find at other large defense companies. Project you are hired into will determine how much you enjoy your job.

Some Engineering Managers may exhibit behaviors that hinder employee growth. For example: Resistance to employee advancement: When an engineer expresses interest in career progression or exploring new roles, some managers may resist this, potentially using the engineer to fill a specific need without genuine support for their long-term goals. This can include making promises of mentorship or career development that are not fulfilled. Lack of transparency and communication: Some managers may avoid direct conversations about career paths, promotions, and compensation increases. This can create ambiguity and frustration for employees seeking clear guidance and feedback on their performance and development.

Projects are fun, coworkers are awesome

Pay is very low and advancement opportunities are few

Good work-life balance, Low stress

Limited room for career progression, low pay raises, they rely on hiring new people rathe than paying existing employees market rate