Thread regarding Raytheon Co. layoffs

Raytheon & United Technologies Merger IT Employment Concerns

I was recently given an offer at Raytheon for a position as a Senior Network Engineer at their El Segundo California office. I like the offer I received, however I have not accepted the offer yet. I am a bit hesitant to take the offer given the recent merger with United Technologies now owning the majority of Raytheon (57%).

I wanted to reach out on this forum to get a better idea of potential layoffs at the new and upcoming "Raytheon Technologies". Even before the merger, is working internal IT at Raytheon considered a relatively safe place to be? Or since IT doesn't really bring in the $$$ it's seen as more of a cost center and thus a higher target for layoffs?

I'm also curious about the El Segundo office. It appears to be a pretty big campus, however I'm curious with the cost of living in California (and thus higher wages compared to other office locations), are we're going to be seeing a reduction in headcount in El Segundo to cut costs? Not sure if the El Segundo site headcount has slowly been shrinking over time.

I'm also wondering about the impact to IT merging with United Technologies. Does United Technologies have a history of layoffs/cutting IT staff? Both the Raytheon and United Technologies threads don't really touch on IT layoffs at either company.

Your input is greatly appreciated.

by Anonymous
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Unless Raytheon has changed its business model, they've been slowly outsourcing to all of their IT support. It started around 1999 or 2000 when they were offloading to a company called CSC (not sure what they're called now). They were originally based off Continental Highway right near Raytheon SAS south campus in El Segundo. For the time I was there it was an Exercise in hair pulling, getting any competent IT support externally. I can say this generically...unless your work type is dedicated to working on contracts, you're probably overhead and at a much higher risk for layoffs and furloughs.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @1youh+13W3ZwRk

Heard lots of SAS IT jobs were eliminated due to the BU mergers and they got laid off including high level managers.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @1xybn+13W3ZwRk

I do a lot of work with Raytheon and this merger with UT is just a sign of them not slowing down, great org to work with and they are labeled as an essential business, covid 19 is causing a lot of uncertainty but they're running their business as usual.

by Anonymous
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Raytheon used to have a HUGE IT group ten year back, then they were almost
all laid off and CSC took that work.

by Bubba
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Post ID: @mumm+13W3ZwRk

If you have a job offer in this current coronavirus pandemic - you take it....

Raytheon is a top tier company to work for. Many opportunities and merger puts company in TBTF category. There will be some level of RIF related to Virus and Boeing reduced orders, but US will need to beef up domestic defense even more in wake of global pandemic. Foot in the door should be the strategy at Raytheon and if you are worried about being overhead look to get on a program. Only problem with program work is you are sensitive to program funding drying up and then you have to find a new opportunity.

by Advice
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I can't respond to the merger (or UTC) related layoffs but I can say that Raytheon has a long history of internal IT layoffs. And, they're treated like an overhead cost center as far as I know. To be honest, if you're an IT professional, I don't think any place is really "safe" from layoffs if you're working in any internal IT organization (Raytheon or otherwise). Keep your skillset and resume current would be my best advice.

by Anonymous
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