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Raytheon

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Job security at the expense of compensation - Senior Software Engineer Raytheon Employee Review

3.0
Mar 30, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

- Great job security, even all throughout the pandemic - Working on impactful, cutting edge tech - OT paid as straight time (i.e. if you work 48 hrs you get paid for 48 hrs) - Good first job

Cons

- Working weekends, OT, or on holidays sometimes required to meet deadlines - Slow career advancement/promotions - Much lower compensation relative to other software engineering fields - Not a great job for anyone outside of entry level positions - Very high turnover rate for new employees

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Exciting work Fast paced Great team members Great leadership Great development opportunities

Cons

Weak promotions Weak bonuses Inability to turn dev opportunities to new roles

3.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Impactful work, flexible work hours, knowledgeable coworkers and team

Cons

Promotions are strictly time based, low annual raises, disconnect at the department manager level and engineer level

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