Is Raytheon a good company to work for?

Raytheon has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,881 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 57% 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 .

Does Raytheon pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Raytheon?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Raytheon?

Software Engineer (171) , Systems Engineer (150) , 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)

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

"Good Benefits and chill work environment" ((in 231 reviews)); "Work life balance was good and there were plenty of fun times to be had in the SCIF." ((in 225 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 182 reviews)); "Many options for advancment and great coworkers" ((in 51 reviews))

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

"Pay communication brotherhood leadership poor" ((in 53 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)); "Upper management are a bit out of touch with the rest." ((in 30 reviews)); "No training whats so ever and the training you do receive is not industry standard nor OSHA safe." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Raytheon layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Raytheon locations?

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

Raytheon reviews

3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(2,637 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

64% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Raytheon has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,637 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Raytheon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Sep 16, 2022

Raytheon Missiles and Defense

Industrial engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission, people, and technology are fantastic. In my opinion, nothing is more exciting than the platforms we get to work on and the mission we support. Local leaders are great and echo this passion.

Cons

The UTC merger has ruined heritage Raytheon culture. An environment that used to be patriotic and full of pride for the mission of defending freedom across the globe has now become full of distractions as corporate leaders tailor messaging to the news cycles.

2.0

Aug 4, 2022

Low-Stress/Good Work Life Balance , Low compensation/ No Career Advancement Opportunities.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good work life-balance -Benefits -Friendly employees -Stable job -Remote/Hybrid

Cons

- The compensation is significantly lower than competitors and other engineering positions in tech. Pay raises (3%) and bonuses (up to 6%) are a joke. It does not matter if you put maximum or minimum effort, you will be rewarded equally. - Difficult to get promotions. -Non-transferrable skills that are only applicable to defense. - Working with legacy/old tech. - Too much red tapes and documentation. -Work can get extremely slow, insignificant, and repetitive. -Tucson.

2.0

Jul 29, 2022

Below Average

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable pay. Benefits are very basic.

Cons

Below average on 401K match. No training. Poor team works.

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Low-Stress/Good Work Life Balance , Low compensation/ No Career Advancement Opportunities.

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