Lots of Opportunities - Project Engineer L3Harris Employee Review

5.0
Mar 31, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

At my division (Greenville, TX), we get the work on airplanes. There are very few defense contractors where you get so much exposure to the aircraft we modify. If putting high tech stuff on aircraft is your thing, this is the place for you. You will always be challenged, given plenty of opportunities to excel, and of you’re doing it right, you’ll never be bored. There are a wide variety of jobs available if you want to try new things in engineering, program management, and production. Lastly, my division doesn’t do “mass production”. Sometimes we do modify a small fleet of aircraft but most of what we do is highly customized, quick reaction efforts. Every day is something new.

Cons

The bigger the company gets, the less personal it has become. We have seen retention benefits like pensions go away with no replacement, although almost no one offers such benefits anymore. For some, the location is a big con. It’s not located in a metropolitan area, but it’s 40 minutes from Dallas.

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L3Harris Response
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It's great to hear that you're enjoying your time here. We love that you're getting opportunities to try new things and solve new challenges. We agree that we are successful because of the talented employees that work for us. We offer some unique benefits, such as the 9/80 workweek, discretionary PTO, and mentorship opportunities that allow our employees to take control of their careers while maintaining work/life balance. Thank you for your review!

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