Vantaggi
10.5% pension People are great (especially some of the developers) Gloucester location is reasonably good and has free parking (but also there is a con where there is not enough spaces to park for all employees) Good sized company Free snacks (biscuits, fruit and drinks)
Svantaggi
I agree with a lot of the previous comments, favourites will go far and those who know how to play the system within the organisation You are micro managed and not trusted. On a weekly basis required to provide what you did, risks and opportunities to higher management, which is a total waste of time as nothing is done and is irrelevant. Even if you got nothing to report you are expected to write something. Most software engineers feel its a waste of time but management don't listen They require bums on seats (seat warmers) Mon - Thur (8.30 - 5.30). Although can finish early on a Friday (8.30 - 1.30). There is flexibility for those that are liked and different rules apply to other individuals. Old infrastructure and still uses Lotus Notes for email Lack of diversity High number of people leaving, although junior staff with clearance are kept and paid more when threaten to leave Management are bullies. As per above parking is an issue (the extra parking that was available has been lost to another company close by as Raytheon were not quick to lease these spaces from the landlord), and has got worse.