Is Raytheon a good company to work for?

Raytheon has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,873 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 59% 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 (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)

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 215 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 200 reviews)); "The pay is good and I truly have a lot of fun doing what I do." ((in 172 reviews)); "Many options for advancment and great coworkers" ((in 54 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 46 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 27 reviews)); "No training whats so ever and the training you do receive is not industry standard nor OSHA safe." ((in 21 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

(2,629 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

66% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Raytheon has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,629 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

1.0

Feb 9, 2024

Just stay away until the dust settled

Sr. manager, operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work was great. Return to office less so. Great working level people.

Cons

Management has no idea what’s going on. Reactive. Disconnected. No direction. No leadership.

1.0

Feb 5, 2024

Most toxic company ever

Quality inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is no benefit to dealing with this company.

Cons

Retaliation and harassment are the go to for this company. They have work/life balance webinars only to expect you to live for work. Health benefits are awful. 401k contributions are non-existent. And when you leave they will make it a lasting experience by putting you earned PTO on a 30 day hold (illegal in Arizona) and fail to issue you a W2. Spiteful and immature company.

2.0

Jan 30, 2024

Say goodbye to your mental health!

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance, although it’s 100% onsite unless your job or program specifically allows for remote work. Pay is okay

Cons

Where do i even start? Management is clueless, tons (and i mean TONS) of BS office politics, people (in my experience) are very antisocial, and if you get put on a classified program, you have to sit in a windowless prison every single day. I’ve heard culture can depend on your team/program, but literally no one on my team even tries to reach out, talk to, or even acknowledge me. It’s gotten to a point where I just don’t care anymore, and will just suck it up and pay back half of my bonuses after my 1 year. My mental health is a wreck. (Adding onto all of that, Tucson also sucks)

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Just stay away until the dust settled

Most toxic company ever

Say goodbye to your mental health!

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