Question 1

Is Raytheon a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Raytheon has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,874 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Raytheon to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Raytheon have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship), Mechanical Design Engineer and Intern.

Question 2

Does Raytheon pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Raytheon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Raytheon. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Raytheon?

Accepted Answer

70% of Raytheon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Raytheon 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Raytheon?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (169), Systems Engineer (149), Engineer (61), Systems Engineer II (58), Senior Software Engineer (52), Senior Systems Engineer (52), Software Engineer II (49), Mechanical Engineer (47), Financial Analyst (31), Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) (31), Principal Engineer (29), Electrical Engineer (28), Electrical Engineer II (28), Principal Software Engineer (27), Mechanical Engineer II (26)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Raytheon according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Good Benefits and chill work environment" ((in 226 reviews)); "Work life balance was good and there were plenty of fun times to be had in the SCIF." ((in 220 reviews)); "The pay is good and I truly have a lot of fun doing what I do." ((in 187 reviews)); "Worked with a lot of really great people who were always trying to help and ensure I had all of the tools to succeed." ((in 183 reviews)); "The team I was assigned to consisted of ambitious and friendly coworkers." ((in 50 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Raytheon according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Pay communication brotherhood leadership poor" ((in 52 reviews)); "Raises are low" ((in 50 reviews)); "Corporate is corporate; they aren't really looking out for you as an individual (but there are some good managers)." ((in 41 reviews)); "No training whats so ever and the training you do receive is not industry standard nor OSHA safe." ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management are a bit out of touch with the rest." ((in 27 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Raytheon layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Raytheon layoffs and their outlook for job security at Raytheon in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Raytheon locations?

Accepted Answer

Tucson, El Segundo, Andover, McKinney, Tewksbury, Dallas, Aurora, Woburn, Boston, Marlborough, Goleta, Richardson, Huntsville, Los Angeles, Dulles, Portsmouth, Sterling, Largo, Arlington, Fullerton, Forest, Phoenix, Indianapolis, State College, Fort Wayne, Denver, Louisville, Washington, Plano, East Hartford

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