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 223 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 186 reviews)); "The pay is good and I truly have a lot of fun doing what I do." ((in 185 reviews)); "The culture is good and supportive" ((in 55 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 48 reviews)); "Corporate is corporate; they aren't really looking out for you as an individual (but there are some good managers)." ((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 redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Raytheon redundancy and their outlook for job security at Raytheon in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Raytheon locations?

Manchester , Harlow , Gloucester , London , Fareham , Plymouth , Fife Keith , Glenrothes , Salford

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Raytheon Reviews

3.6

70% would recommend to a friend

(2,630 total reviews)

Christopher T. Calio

65% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,630 reviews)

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Raytheon has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,630 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 and defence industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

1 Jul 2026

Great company overall, but limited PTO for new hires

Sr analyst security

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great company, people complain but all and all it is good

Cons

The 3 weeks of PTO for your first 5 years

3.0

29 Jun 2026

Was once a great place to work

Contracts manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people you work with.

Cons

After the merger, all of the Raytheon culture was crushed and UTC took over.

3.0

26 Jun 2026

Great people and benefits, but slow promotions

Electrical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing people, good life-work balance, amazing benefits

Cons

slow promotions management can be hit or miss

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