Working at Raytheon in Garland, TX: 8 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Garland, TX Area

"Minimal compensation for hard work. Average raise was 2% this year. Over the past 4 years, this was the highest raise that I received, yet all of my reviews were good. Raytheon has chosen to reward new hires in an effort to entice them to stay at the expense of the more experienced engineers. The young ones still leave yet management never learns. Oh, yeah, they took away a small incentive payment that we used to receive, except for upper management, of course, they still get theirs. The work can be interesting yet often mundane. The good projects go to the handpicked "favorites". Future growth is limited for those technically inclined, yet there seems to be an endless road of promotions if you want to go the management route. Naturally, the "brochure" says otherwise."

"I've worked with Raytheon for 7 years. They are a very decent company to work for, but that experience is dependent on the programs you work on. They can range from poor to very good. My experience was fair to good."

"I've worked for Raytheon for ten years. Because the company makes most of its money on missiles, I think there's a belief at the higher levels that the same processes that make them successful at missile production will make them successful at software development. I have not found this to be the case.Career advancement at Raytheon Garland is somewhat slow due to the large number of future pensioners occupying the higher labor grades."

"Raytheon does not take care of it's people."

What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"The pay is adequate but good be more and the education reimbursement is pretty good."

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

"Look elsewhere and consider Raytheon last."

What don't you like about working at Raytheon?

"Poor management and lack of support by lower, middle, and upper management"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Restructure the entire organization."

"One of the most political company that I worked for"

What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"The had excellend employee training available"

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

"Make sure that you do not do anything that is offensive to other employees they have a zero tolerance policy against such activities."

What don't you like about working at Raytheon?

"One had to be polygraphed to work there, and I hated being polied"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Try not to be so political it turns employees off"

"Nice for a job if you're an engineer."

What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"Pretty secure as long as the defense budget does not get cut."

What don't you like about working at Raytheon?

"Not much upward mobility at the time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Split the company into multiple companies to foster an entrepreneurial attitude."

"Overall a very positive experience working at Raytheon"

What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"Opportunities to work many different types of projects - excellent work environment"

What don't you like about working at Raytheon?

"When contracts end and there is sometimes a gap or question about the next contract opportunity and how far away it is."

"Good company."