I really enjoyed the culture at Raytheon. Everyone I had the opportunity to work with was extremely helpful and welcoming. This work environment stimulates growth and rewards those who have the passion to learn. And working for one of the largest defense contractors in the country, I was reminded every day of how the contributions I made directly affected the men and women on the frontlines. Having that opportunity to give back to those who serve and protect us every day was amazing.
What I wish was different
Advice
Some advice that I can give to anyone looking to work in this industry is to remember who the customer is. The government and military are there to serve and protect and to do so they need the best and most efficient technology solutions available. Raytheon provides this by reminding their employees everyday why the work they do is important. And one more thing, always carry a notebook!
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Operations Intern
May - August 2018 • Andover, MA
What I liked
I liked working for a defense company and knowing that I'm helping protect our country.
What I wish was different
I wish there were more females and overall diversity working at Raytheon. I think they need to work on bringing in more females and also more diversity training for some of the people already there. They also need to put more females in leadership roles. I also wish I started with a better sense of what my role would be.
Advice
Ask more about what you would be doing before you accept an offer.
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Robotics Automation Intern
May - July 2019 • Andover, MA
What I liked
It was very flexible and I got a variety of projects to work on so I got to experience working with different sectors within Raytheon.
What I wish was different
I wish that it was more fast-paced and that is not really their fault it is just that for new projects to go through funding it takes a lot of time.
Advice
Definitely expect the 9-80 schedule which is great because you get every other Friday off!
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Software Engineer
May - August 2019 • Tewksbury, MA
What I liked
I liked getting the real world experience it was awesome to be able to see what my life will actually be like when I graduate.
What I wish was different
I wish I was in a different department at Raytheon.
Advice
I would say that students should get an internship to help them discover if it’s really the job they want to get into upon graduation. It’s the best way to put out feelers rather than to wait until they graduate.
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Manufacturing Engineering Intern
May - August 2018 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
I loved how I was actually able to experience the life of an engineer outside of school, school and work life are a lot different. I learned so much from this internship and I’m glad I got to experience manufacturing engineering.
What I wish was different
I wish that I had more time to experience the company.
Advice
Be self motivated and driven because they treat you like an actual employee and as a business, they can’t hold your hand through every project.
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Electrical Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
The team I worked with was incredible and very willing to help me learn and progress during my internship. I learned a lot and was given lots of opportunities to prove my skills. I was able to come to my supervisor whenever I was finished with a task, and he would do his best to find something worthwhile and challenging to give me.
What I wish was different
I wish I had applied earlier and pushed harder so I could have gone to an earlier hiring event. They gave us the opportunity to search around and try and find the internship that fit best with our interests, but by the time I went to the hiring event (at the end of January) all of the software engineering internship positions were filled.
Advice
Don't be afraid to apply, no matter how little experience you think you have. I worked with people who had just completed their freshman year and were able to be successful at the internship and learned a ton. Also once you have an internship, don't be afraid to ask questions and struggle with things. The best praise I got was when I struggled through something, found what I thought was a solution, and then asked about it. It can be kind of intimidating to mess up, but independence is rewarded.
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Electrical Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
Nice people
What I wish was different
Advice
It was a great learning experience. They are flexible on start and end dates. The earlier interns get better assignments.
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Configuration Management Intern
May 2019 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
During this internship, I learned something new everyday. There is also a heavy emphasis on working with your team and supporting your program, so I was able to make so many valuable connections that I will stay in touch with professionally, with some I even call friends now.
What I wish was different
During the first couple of weeks, the onboarding experience was kind of stressful. I think this is because the amount of training that is done all at once, so maybe breaking it up with job shadowing in between would have been beneficial.
Advice
My advice would be to ask as many questions as possible. Most of the processes and information will be totally new, so showing initiative and a willingness to learn is appreciated.
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Tech Student Junior
June - August 2019 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
I liked learning about missiles, being in the lab everyday where I did hands-on work, the 9/80 schedule having every other Friday off, and getting to understand what daily work life would be as an electrical engineer in the DoD contracting industry.
What I wish was different
That Raytheon's location was different than in Tucson because I don't really care for the desert especially in the summer months.
Advice
Internships are very important, even more so than school work or grades because they give you an idea of what you will be doing as a working professional in your field.
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Software Engineering Intern
June 2018 • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
What I liked
I loved all the employees there. Everyone was willing to help when I was confused.
What I wish was different
Advice
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Software Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
Everyone was very nice and helpful to me as an intern, they were always willing to answer questions.
What I wish was different
Advice
The learning curve at the beginning is very steep because of all the special terminologies they use, but after the first month you won't even notice it anymore.
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Mechanical Engineer Intern
June 2018 • Marlborough, MA
What I liked
I worked with an awesome group of people that nurtured and cared for me.
What I wish was different
Advice
There is a lot to learn about rules and regulations when working with the government
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Software Engineer Inter
May - August 2019 • Dulles, VA
What I liked
Work life balance
What I wish was different
Learn new skills
Advice
It was laid back
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Operations Intern
May - August 2019 • Richardson, TX
What I liked
The opportunity to work in the Department of Defense industry. I liked working in a group setting and delivering results on time to my managers. Raytheon offered a unique experience to the summer interns that I got to engage in.
What I wish was different
The difficulty of being an athlete and trying to increase my experience as an Engineer. The football department made it hard for me to choose the correct path to my future.
Advice
The experience alone helped me get a job at a different company. The projects and connections helped leverage me in the future.
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Mechanical Engineer
May - August 2019 • Tewksbury, MA
What I liked
Managers are ver flexible with assigning projects of your interest. Also you work on a 9/80 schedule, meaning nine hours a day but you get every other Friday off paid.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more people my age around me.
Advice
Speak up if you are not interested in the work you’re doing or want more work.
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Tech Student Junior
May 2019 • El Segundo, CA
What I liked
Laid back environment
What I wish was different
Would like more pay and a larger housing stipend.
Advice
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Systems Engineer Intern
May 2018 • Aurora, CO
What I liked
I loved the atmosphere and getting to learn so many new things! They were always asking me how I felt about things and giving me opportunities to grow!
What I wish was different
Advice
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Electrical Engineering Intern
May - August 2019 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
I worked with great people. They were fine with all of my questions. I did real work.
What I wish was different
There are not good housing options near Raytheon. Most people live about half an hour away.
Advice
Take advantage of all the learning opportunities they have there. Classes are held regularly that you are welcome to attend.
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Software Engineering Intern
June 2019 • Annapolis Junction, MD
What I liked
The ease of transitioning from a class environment into a professional environment. Also, generally everyone working there cares about their job as well as their coworkers.
What I wish was different
Training to a greater degree might have been appreciated more. As it was, you are largely left to your own devices which some may prefer.
Advice
Do it and do it well.
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IT Intern
June 2019 • Tucson, AZ
What I liked
Company culture, diversity of interns, intern events, coworkers, management
What I wish was different
Seeing projects through to the end
Advice
Always go to work with a good attitude, management and coworkers will notice and it opens doors to great opportunities.
