We all have to start somewhere - Senior Electrical Engineer Leonardo DRS Employee Review

2.0
Jun 12, 2008
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Pros

DRS gives you the opportunity to work on a variety of different projects and aspects of your field. Things are definitely never boring. Immediate supervisors are generally good and helpful people. This place is a good resume builder.

Cons

Management in St. Louis cares very little for their employees and subscribe to the "management philosophy of the month" club. H.R. is disorganized and incompentant, so benefits, vacation, and paychecks are frequently messed up. Bids and proposals for jobs are always made with "success driven schedules" and less funds than it takes to do them, so be prepared to work unpaid overtime to make up for it. Raises don't usually exceed inflation and there are no cost of living adjustments, so pay isn't competitive.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

The only Pro with this company was having every other Friday off.

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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