Pros
- Challenging Work - Global opportunities - Location - Compensation - Retirement Working (and living) in Indianapolis has it's perks. It's a small, but lively city with a low-cost of living. I can walk to the mall for lunch and grab a Starbucks on my way back all in less than 30 minutes. Or take a run and utilize the office showers. I love the work I do in the defense industry and feel as though I'm compensated well, but it takes a strong and assertive person to be happy in this company. You will be expected to solve your own problems and show initiative. You will have to find and chase people. It gives you an opportunity to learn and challenge yourself. RR is a global company. If you're lucky and open to possibilities this company can carry you many places. Retirement benefits are great. They match $1:$1 up to 5%, I believe, and you're immediately vested 100%. Additionally the company adds an extra 3% to your 401k annually which is vested after 3 years. PTO allocation and the mandated 2 weeks rollover can be improved. There are no sick days.
Cons
- Promotions are biased. - People are lazy and closed-minded. - Diversity. - Management training. - Training (what training?) - Recognition (what recognition?) - No accountability. I didn't have my orientation for weeks after I was hired (this should be on day 1!). Training was a joke. I was shown a process once and asked to replicate it a month later. It's very much a sink or swim mentality. Expect no award or recognition for your contribution to the company. Many of my coworkers came straight from college, internship or have otherwised worked at RR so long they have become complacent and closed-minded. It's very hard to get people to identify processes and become proactive instead of reactive. Some are lazy, and only care to take the easy road, not the most beneficial or realistic. Management needs training, lots of training. They lack social skills, fostering and the ability to lead. They micromanage, show preferential treatment, lack delegation and communication skills. Promotions are extremely disappointing... they're based mostly on networking and likability, not merit and accomplishments. A most important failure for me by this company is their inability to understand the importance of diversity and cultivate an environment where all people are welcomed and promoted regardless of your race, religion, gender, or sexual-orientation. You will see little to no minorities in leadership roles which makes people question how far they (as a minority) can grow within the company.
