Exelis Employee Reviews for Systems Administrator

"Good company to work for, just didn't enjoy some of its company policies, I loved working with my coworkers, we were all like family, brothers. I will always look back at and say we had great times. Work place was ok for the conditions we were in, and our housing overseas was not bad. Thank you ITT Exelis for the opportunity, and if I can be an employee again I would go back."

"I liked the work once I was settled."

What do you like about working at Exelis?

"The work was interesting and the people were fun to work with most of the time. I liked the health plan, free gym and free food."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This is not a Job for everyone, basically camping 24/7 and long work hours. Much Easier for single adults as the time away from home and the culture change can be difficult for some. Try to find someone that has been out there before make sure you a comfortable with the life."

What don't you like about working at Exelis?

"This was a stressful environment for many and that sometimes flowed into the work areas. Managment can be spotty at best and you have to manage on your own quite often. The medical insurance was terrible, expensive and I wouldn't use it again."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Your people are your greatest asset, they should be treated as such. It is a stressful environment and a little appreciation goes a long way in promoting employee health."

What do you like about working at Exelis?

"The pay is the main reason I excepted this contract."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Speak with confidence and be detailed with your answers. The more knowledge and skill sets you have will make you valuable to the company."

What don't you like about working at Exelis?

"I dont care for the location and the time away from my family."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"If you take care of your employees, they will work harder and will produce the best product for the company."

"The job and people were OK but management sucked."

What do you like about working at Exelis?

"The people I worked with were great but upper management did not care about anyone."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Use this company as a stepping stone to get to know the other companies and then jump ship."

What don't you like about working at Exelis?

"Promotions were based off of who you were friends with instead of work qualifications."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I suggest that they get better management and improve the communications between everyone."

"Good work experience, I stayed for over 20 years"

What do you like about working at Exelis?

"I have been out of the company for more than a year. It was a joy working there. Nice people"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Not really. Just go out and take a close look of the place."

What don't you like about working at Exelis?

"Good corporate culture. Great people and the best part was that it was important work to help protect America's armed forces overseas."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Perhaps they lack proper ways to recognize the talent and the efforts of some of the employes."

What do you like about working at Exelis?

"Good compensation and the opportunity to study and get more certifications"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know that you are there only for the money and personal relationships don't happen. There is no one to take care of you there, only you to take care of yourself. The company will not take care of you."

What don't you like about working at Exelis?

"Lack of structure, not orintation as to what was expected on the job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better orintation, and better supervision. take care of personell by giving them an orintation as to what is expected from them and what the peopel are responsible for."