L-3 Communications Employer Reviews

Great place to work. They take care of their people. Pay is great.

A typical workday includes working with writers, illustrators, and composition to ensure documents meet all Military Specifications and government preferences with no errors.

Management includes mostly ex-military personnel and only the top level is able to meet with the base customers. The chain of command is enforced - not an "open" culture, although – more... Ethics are strictly enforced (which is good). My co-workers are fantastic and a big part of why I have stayed in this position so long. Also, in this type of government contracting job, the contract always ends after a specified period of time before management may re-bid the contract, so job security is an issue. As this specific contract is going to go back in-house to the government in September, I will not be able to continue work on this contract.

Unfortunately, I have not gotten to use my project management. software, true Quality Improvement, and Business Analysis skills in this environment. Since the economy collapsed in 2008, I moved back to Warner Robins from Atlanta to address family issues and to finish my MBA. There is little opportunity for growth without a military or engineering background. Thus, I have found myself "underemployed" for the past 3 years but am grateful to have found a job (Atlanta was hit much harder economically) and, until the latest sequester issue, Warner Robins Air Force base contractors and civilian workers had a very low unemployment rate.

The hardest part of the job is that the work can be tedious. Throughout our ISO process, little is automated. Therefore, we check books line by line, comma and spacing included. We are not permitted to fix grammar errors or existing selling issues, which can be very hard for an English minor like myself. Books are written to a 9th grade level, which is also frustrating. Also, overall Quality Plans are written by another department altogether, so I am unable to make changes to the process.

The most enjoyable part of the job is a short commute, my co-workers, and the ability to make up time for doctor's appointments and such in one week. Also, the benefits package is excellent, although salaries and generally low and raises are very small and based more upon seniority than merit. – less

I love working with my team. Everyday I learn something new and have the ability to work in other areas to expand my knowledge and experience.

The company was a great place to learn about new products. I was also able to get hands on learning by traveling to sites.

L-3 is a highly competitive proposal contact company that wins a lot of government business, but just has limited opportunity for those seeking full-time careers.

Design, fabricate and test multi channel A/D modules for telemetry system.

Obtained BS while at L-3, learned engineering practices, VHDL, increased familiarity wth ORCAD.

Mgt was fair.

Coworkers were friendly and hepful.

Fitting designs ino small footprint.

Completing projects.

Migrate accounts and provision new customers. Creating and deleting accounts is where most of my duties came from.

Great job opportunities to see the world. Hardest part of the job is being away from family for long periods of time depending on your job.

This division (STRATIS) continues to downsize. Nearly 50 overhead employees (including 9 HR staff) were just laid-off in January 2013. STRATIS employs approximately 4500 SETA staff. There were no merit increases in 2012 and bonus money is only paid to director level or above. Benefits are decent, but continue to errode.

I love working at L-3! Excellent people and benefits. It is the type of place a person like to retire from.

A typical day at work consist of interfacing with the engineer dept., management, and area supervisors. Prioritizing projects and working with teams to complete the projects.
Learning is a every day aspect of the job and is required.
Management and co-workers are very receptive and supportive.
The hardest part of the job is there are not enough hours – more... in the day.
The most enjoyable part is that you know at the end of the day you accomplished something. – less

Good people and interesting work environment. Always something to do never a boring day able to wear many hats; low pay but good benefits.

Good people and interesting work environment. Always something to do never a boring day able to wear many hats; low pay but good benefits.

Good people and interesting work environment. Always something to do never a boring day able to wear many hats; low pay but good benefits.

A company with potential but not a fun place to work. Management is only concerned with numbers and never considers employees quality of life. When employees leave management never back fills the position and leans on the remaining employees until they reach the breaking point and move on.

Co-workers are important. The team spirit is essencial. Management left a lot to be desired. Favoritism played an overwhelming factor. Hardest part is having supervisors who have never been in your shoes. Same with some fellow employess, "well it pays good," or a "couple more years and I can stop working and collect social security." I have heard these – more... quotes and other diragetory comments all throught my civilian experience as a military contractor.
My words are be humble and thankful for all you have. – less

Test and configure computer systems. Provided training for new technicians and help complete production for flight simulators.

Supported the customer in a combat environment. Great pay, no benefits.

This is a relatively good company with short-term contracts that keep the longevity of positions short.

I can't believe I wasted 5 years of my life working here. I got pushed out the door because of the management. All managers our related in some way and have no clue how to run things. Have no values and ethics policy here is a joke. If you work in a area and they are running behind they will move you to that area and keep you there when you don't want – more... to be there. Waste a lot of money and isn't LEAN. Managers blame everything on their employees to cover their butts. Layoffs every month are not uncommon so you never know when your time is up and they will never lay off their buddys just the people who aren't in the click. Just a small company that L-3 bought that is ran by managers with GED's of no education at all. The good ole boys club – less