Interesting work, good people, part catalog sales, part job shop - Applications Engineer Leonardo DRS Employee Review

3.0
Jan 18, 2014
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Pros

Interesting technology and good working environment. Local (Gaithersburg) management is motivated and competent. Good compensation and benefits. They support continuing education, too.

Cons

Sales depend on federal funding of government contracts so slumps and periodic layoffs are inevitable. Upper management is trying to restructure the organization to be profitable but may not understand the mix of businesses involved so it's been chaotic the last couple years. The business unit I worked for didn't value technical marketing or the importance of managing people and didn't seem to know how to do business development.

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Cons

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Pros

The only Pro with this company was having every other Friday off.

Cons

Poor leadership and management culture. In my experience, management positions are often filled from a small, long-tenured group, resulting in limited diversity of thought and few opportunities for outside perspectives. Many leaders lacked the skills needed to effectively develop, mentor, and support their teams. Rather than addressing organizational issues, accountability often seemed to flow downward, with lower-level employees bearing the consequences of management decisions. I also observed talented Program Managers leaving or being terminated under circumstances that suggested they were being held responsible for broader organizational problems rather than receiving appropriate leadership support. Overall, the culture discouraged transparency, accountability, and professional growth.

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