Working at Raytheon in Aurora, CO: 13 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Aurora, CO Area

"I worked for Raytheon for six years and during that time I had little opportunity for advancement. Additionally, the pay scale is a lot lower than the average software engineer."

"I was hired almost immediately after graduating from college with a CS degree. Applied for a software development position and was pulled over into a position that had essentially zero development, being entirely support related. Feels like being a glorified help desk. Primarily use software tools that were popular before I was born."

"Good employer in tough, competitive defense/aerospace."

"The company employs around 10,000 people in several different divisions. I only worked for missile systems and IIS. I preferred missile system."

"My experience with Raytheon was alright."

What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"I like the relative job stability and the flexible schedules"

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

"Be prepared to work hard and not mention anything that might be improved or made better. Also be prepared to time travel back about 40 years cutlture- wise."

What don't you like about working at Raytheon?

"There is a strong lack of development opportunities & a lot of lip service to equality while turning a blind eye to actual problems."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I'd pay equal attention to ALL staff and eliminate the caste system of emplyee management."

What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"Great company with opportunities for progression and self-improvement through the employee education center."

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

"Be confident and relaxed. This is a great company with abundant opportunities."

What don't you like about working at Raytheon?

"My particular program was unorganized and lack focus. Leadership bickered amongst themselves in front of the other employees."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Ensure the mission is clear and understood by all program employees."

"There is always something new to learn at Raytheon"

What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"The importance of the job and the projects. Many coworkers worked all of their careers for the company."

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

"Ask questions about the work culture, and how to succeed in the organization."

What don't you like about working at Raytheon?

"It is difficult to share knowledge from past experience outside of the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Because of a matrix organization, Managers should have a more hands on approach to projects."

"interesting"

What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"gain alot of experence in firewalls"

"I miss the crew I worked with. Fun, smart, invigorating."

What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"Smart people to work with."

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

"Stand up tall, and don't BS them."

What don't you like about working at Raytheon?

"The politics were thick."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen."

"One of the best companies I ever worked for"

What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"Training, process, discipline, they completed projects!"

What don't you like about working at Raytheon?

"Govt contract risks"