RTX reviews

The beauracracy at this company is RIDICULOUS. For anything to happen, there is such a long and drawn out process for it to happen. For example, you need a security clearance to work at most places in IDS. I warn you, do not hold your breath if you think that your going to get it in any less than 2 months into when you start working there. This means that for the first two months that you work there, if you work in an area that is secured you just might sitting on your ass the whole time. Also moving up in the company can be a drag if youve been in a certain position for too long. In my opinion, Raytheon has a habit of pigeon holing you if you get too complacent and before you know it you look up and there goes that glass ceiling. Also, they seem to put people in upper management who have close to no technical skills or even a willingness to actually learn dome of the things that the people under them know. This makes for a perfect environment for employees to lose alot of respect for their managers.

There is a lot of inequality among departments and divisions regarding compensation based upon work quality and quantity as well as promotions. Opportunity for advancement is somewhat limited. Some of the people show up to work to collect a pay check, not to do their job well. The bureaucratic red tape can be infuriating and prevent you from doing your job effectively. Compensation is typically adjusted by 2.5-3% for a "meets requirements" while a "highly promotable" is rewarded with a 4% pay increase. Typical of large organizations in that HR decides metrics for compensation and middle-managers are forced to fit their demands. It is very easy to get lost in the shuffle or to be pigeon-holed into a role. Things move very slowly.