Tucson Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Design Engineer RTX Employee Review

4.0
Dec 19, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are a lot of missile programs to move between so the job never gets boring. The people are great and the schedule is nice (9/80), and my favorite part are the technical resources.

Cons

Leadership is very poor. I can't tell you how many times I was told, "Plan for success!" when I estimated time on my projects for trouble shooting, and design updates after key testing milestone. They basically want to design something, build one, test it, then submit to production without changing the design. Not all missile programs are like that at Raytheon, but enough of them are that it becomes a problem. Leadership needs improvement.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Jan 29, 2016
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Pros

I worked at Raytheon for over 4 years and had a great experience. The company provided many learning and growth opportunities. I was promoted twice during my tenure with the company, and my responsibility increased significantly. I felt like my management supported me and provided me with the career mentorship that I was seeking. I felt empowered and respected during my time there.

Cons

It can be difficult to work at such a large defense contractor company because of all the process and red tape. Things can move slowly, you have to be patient and pick your battles. That being said, if you learn how to work within the system, you can make a significant impact here!

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