Working at Raytheon in Santa Barbara, CA: 1 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Santa Barbara, CA Area

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What do you like about working at Raytheon?

"The support offered by my management in advancing my career and giving me opportunities for better jobs within the company (I started as an electronics assembler and gradually increased my position to environmental coordinator). The support of HR in helping me and paying my tuition to complete my bachelor's degree at UCSB. The positive and encouraging words of co-workers, people from other departments and upper management. The friendship offered by management and the opportunity to return to work with a much better pay after leaving the company for 2 years to complete my bachelor's. The opportunity to be part of their safety and emergency response team and the great deal of knowledge and experience that I acquired at work that advanced my career and professional prestige. The work area, which was excellent for my kids' and my education."

What don't you like about working at Raytheon?

"Just the fact that the buildings are surrounded by a fence and guarded, which sometimes gave me the impression that I was going to work in a sort of prison."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"For new managers to learn and adopt the management practices of seniors managers and executives."