Pros
- The people. Very diverse range of backgrounds and skills on my team; all of them were incredibly bright - Meaningful programs - If you're in the right section, life at Raytheon can be very enjoyable - Tucson, AZ can be a fantastic climate/hobby fit for some people - End-of-year shutdown - Job security
Cons
- Typical large company issues (Job mismatches slow to resolve, hard work not always rewarded, old boys' club, 10% are doing 90% of the work, rack-and-stack performance ranking, heavy siloing, questionable facility upkeep if customers never visit) - Some areas very overcrowded (senior engineers doing grunt work) - Absolutely archaic promotion process, unless you're one of the "chosen ones" - Mediocre benefits (Only HDHP insurance options; no sick leave, meager 401k matching)