Tactical good, RSTA bad. - Anonymous employee Leonardo DRS Employee Review

2.0
Mar 1, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

DRS Tactical was an interesting mix of military and commercial efforts and a great work environment, despite a few issues which could have been managed. For an engineer getting their job done, the pay, benefits, and 9/80 work schedule remain positive.

Cons

Merging Tactical into DRS RSTA was a disaster. Lousy work environment. All cutting edge and commercial work halted to chase after declining military budgets. Best practices and processes ignored. Layoffs of good workers while unproductive ones stay on. Falling behind in technology. Bloated teams make sluggish progress if any.

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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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