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Raytheon BBN Technologies

Number of employees in region: 537

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Website: www.bbn.com
Careers: www.bbn.com/careers

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About Raytheon BBN Technologies

Raytheon BBN has been providing advanced technology research and development—especially development—for over 60 years. From the ARPANET, to the first email, to the first stereo digital mammography system, through the first metro network protected by quantum cryptography, Raytheon BBN has consistenly transitioned advanced research to produce innovative, practical technology solutions for our customers. Today, Raytheon BBN’s innovations allow for ubiquitous networking and speech understanding in any language or format. Raytheon BBN scientists and engineers continue to take risks and challenge conventions to create new and fundamentally better solutions. Our core technolgy expertise spans: Advanced Networking Cyber Security Information & Knowledge Technologies Optics & Photonics Sensor Systems Speech & Language Technologies

What the employees say:

I love my job because...

Really smart hard working people, no slackers whatsoever. Productivity is rewarded

I love my job because...

It makes a difference, can have a massive impact on the way we live, and eliminating language barriers.

I love my job because...

It's a nice place to work; I have a good Manager; The BBN Culture is Cool.

What does your manager do well?

Great individual. Offers direct critique that helps me be a better manager myself. Open door policy that encourages frank and candid communication. Respects the team and the individual…

I love my job because...

The work is interesting and challenging, and the corporate culture is a perfect fit for me. They also pay me really well!

I love my job because...

I'm in a challenging environment where I'm always continuing to learn new things and my team members are strong and complimentary.

I love my job because...

I have significant flexibility in my work hours, can work part time, and my employer has stuck with me through thick and thin (and believe me, there has been thin). Projects tend to last 1-2 years,…

What impresses you most about senior management's understanding of what is happening in this organization?

Senior managers don't isolate them selves from the rest of the work force, anybody can and do easily talk with them in the cafeteria or hallways.

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