Most people here have been here for years. We joined when the rules were different, when loyalty meant something and a job was for life. Then the rules changed, and for those of us well into our careers, that's been hard to accept. But new hires came in knowing they'll move around and are not afraid to quit after a year or two. It's funny, it's the same company, but completely different mindsets.
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@s7 You just said everything I wanted to say!
I started here a few years ago. Was initially pretty stoked to get onboard a major defense contractor. But pretty soon I was inevitably disappointed Even. before the Kube was ousted, it saw this place for how sleazy and unprofessional it is. Management fully embraces brown-nosing and favoritism. If you're not a management pet, well expect to be passively aggressively handed a bunch of work with little to no direction and tight deadline. If you're a competent engineer, expect to be gas-lighted by those who are intimidated by you, including management. No, it's not you, it really is this much of a joke at this place
@fw been here 8 years. At 10Y I expect to be blasé like any situation Working For The Man.
@b9 then you haven’t been there long enough. Give it time, it will become the worst place you have ever worked. Wait.
@bk Are you insane? People like CK, Ed Zoiss etc only care about one thing…..M O N E Y.
They wouldn’t pi-s on you if you were on fire.
@OP Yes, I started with Harris decades ago and things have certainly changed. Don't want to sound like a typical old boomer but man the old days were more fun and rewarding! Once the merger was in place and the DEI training rolled out pushing unconscious bias and support for the Southern Poverty Law Center it was a great time to throw in the towel.
I have been here over 15 years. It was absolutely a different company. When I mentor new engineers I end the mentorship with some "wisdom" - you and your family is first above all, your loyalty to a company extends to your paycheck only, your career is yours to manage, always know your worth on the market and periodically dip your toe into the job market to see what is put there.
@bk the HR lady caught on the KissCam at ColdPlay owned up to it.
I doubt CK cares to own up, he’s not gonna be working for anyone that matters for rest of his remaining life.
Execs like that are Honey Pot risks China exploits.
Mindset is important. When you offend someone, it’s helpful to make an effort to apologize. Smooth things over. Show people you have a minuscule of empathy for their feelings. So, where is CK’s apology? He harmed L3Harris’ reputation, the shareholders, the BOD, his direct reports, his wife, children, etc. I suppose you can lawyer-up and avoid doing the right thing, but dodging the issue creates the wrong mindset in the people who trusted CK. SMH about the times we live in.
Such is life…. Attitude is everything.
L3Harris looks like a country club compared to three of my previous employers.
There are better and worse places to be than LHX.
@OP When our dedication and hardworking have been ignored by the incapable “leadership”, why should we be loyal to the company? The mindset is pretty much the same, but younger people have more choices—— they choose to start a new job instead of suffering at L3Harris.