Is Raytheon a good company to work for?

Raytheon has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,896 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, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.5 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 (50) , 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 (28) , Mechanical Engineer II (26)

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

"Good Benefits and chill work environment" ((in 222 reviews)); "Work life balance was good and there were plenty of fun times to be had in the SCIF." ((in 220 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 193 reviews)); "The pay is good and I truly have a lot of fun doing what I do." ((in 187 reviews)); "GOod job security especially if you are an engineer or union employee" ((in 50 reviews))

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

"Pay communication brotherhood leadership poor" ((in 52 reviews)); "Raises are low" ((in 47 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 28 reviews)); "No training whats so ever and the training you do receive is not industry standard nor OSHA safe." ((in 26 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

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Raytheon reviews

3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(2,651 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

63% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Raytheon has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,651 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).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Jul 26, 2026

A place to finish your career

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable, steady and predictable work

Cons

Very slow and resistant to implementing changes due to large org structure

4.0

Jul 26, 2026

Flexible PTO and remote options vary by team

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

4/40 flexible pto and remote capable depending on project good tuition reimbursement

Cons

Completely depends on what team you work foreign contracts are the nicest situations

4.0

Jul 26, 2026

Many opportunities for interesting work and growth

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of technical, multi-disciplined engineering problems to be solved if you like having challenging work. Never been bored or feel like I'm doing the same thing very long. If you want to move around to different projects and roles, there is usually a path to do that. Lots of career growth potential in the technical track as well as the management track. Work-life balance is good because overtime is usually compensated, so if you have to work crazy hours you'll at least get rewarded for it. I've always had good managers who are invested in my success and growth.

Cons

Projects are very siloed and can have different cultures and leadership, so the experience will vary depending on which one you are assigned to. Technology and software discipline can be behind the times on some projects. Legacy hardware and security restrictions limit being able to take advantage of the modern languages, libraries, and tools.

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