Is Raytheon a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Raytheon have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 170 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Raytheon employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Raytheon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Raytheon .

Does Raytheon pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Raytheon with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 170 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.9% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Raytheon.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Raytheon?

62% of Software Developer employees at Raytheon would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Raytheon with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Raytheon?

Software Engineer (172) , 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 221 reviews)); "The pay is good and I truly have a lot of fun doing what I do." ((in 194 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 191 reviews)); "Many options for advancment and great coworkers" ((in 49 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 51 reviews)); "Bad managers seem to be unchecked to run the area however they please (even with filing a complaint)." ((in 40 reviews)); "Upper management are a bit out of touch with the rest." ((in 26 reviews)); "No training whats so ever and the training you do receive is not industry standard nor OSHA safe." ((in 24 reviews))

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3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(170 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

100% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Raytheon with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 170 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Raytheon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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170 reviews

3.0

Feb 18, 2022

Defense Contractor

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with interesting engineering work

Cons

Large bureaucracy to go with large company.

5.0

Feb 15, 2022

Outstanding company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture, plenty of flexibility and deadlines aren't Great place to work if you have your own family Has weekends off

Cons

Slow paced, government contracts might not have enough funding to finish all the way

3.0

Jan 22, 2022

Great company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not stressful work environment and work is okay

Cons

Not very good with promotions

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