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Q&A With Rockwell Collins Employees
Our unwavering commitment to education makes us a best place to work, and it makes our people the best in their fields.
How employees describe working at Rockwell Collins
Pay is low. Benefits are not bad but you defiantly don't make enough to take advantage of them all.
I should have stayed at Purdue Pharma
Collins support although good but we are unable tu reveive parts on time. Our aircraft is on hround for more than 2 weeks and yet we have no visibility of the part. Would like to reach out to the Leadership team.
My experience working at Collins has been a great one! I have had many opportunities to continue my education and to move into various roles! It's a great place to work!
Review from Engineering Dept
Cool and nice super amazing
What it's like to work at Rockwell Collins
- Rockwell Collins employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
- Employees at Rockwell Collins report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Rockwell Collins have 1 meeting
- 74% of Rockwell Collins employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Rockwell Collins employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 44% of Rockwell Collins employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Rockwell Collins employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
- 70% of Rockwell Collins employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Rockwell Collins Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 36
What should I wear for an interview at Rockwell Collins?
Dress code is 'dress for your day', meaning you should wear whatever is appropriate for your tasks that day. Casual/business casual is most common, unless you're in the public view (i.e., meetings outside the company). For an interview to gain employment with the company, err on the more conservative ... business professional.
Business casual
The environment at most sites is business casual, but for an interview it's always best to err on the side of overdressed. Sport coat, tie, button down shirt, slacks. Blazer, blouse, skirt or slacks
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Rockwell Collins?
About a month
Met with direct supervisor. Took 3-4 weeks to hear back after interview.
What interview questions does Rockwell Collins ask?
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What does diversity mean to you?
Last interview was 21 years ago!
What's the office vibe like at Rockwell Collins?
Depends on the site you work at. Very different office cultures in VA vs IA, CA or TX
people seeing their job going overseas (Indian) and more manager
What are you most excited about working at Rockwell Collins?
Great products, historically significant company
Use to be traveling, noting excited now
What would cause you to leave your job at Rockwell Collins?
Bullying, being denied raises again,
Retirement or winning the lottery
How often do raises happen at Rockwell Collins?
Once a year, sometimes
Once a year, unless your are real bad or real good
How common is it to switch departments or teams at Rockwell Collins?
Very common at HQ in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Not common at other sites
I have been at the same job for the last 19 years, I love my position no need to change departments or teams.
How rewarding is your job at Rockwell Collins?
It was more rewarding the first couple of years. Now, bullying and negative politics run rampant
very rewarding I love my job at RC
How secure do you feel at your job at Rockwell Collins?
Not secure at all. Company is being bought by UTC.
my days are number here at Rockwell Collins
How do you feel about going to work at Rockwell Collins everyday?
feel good to work at Rockwell Collins
Thankful for a good job, anxious about what the day might bring.
What part of Rockwell Collins's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
GS and CS about the same. Part that is causing difficulties is ISS
Government systems growing, business aviation struggling
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Rockwell Collins?
Have upper management follow the procedures, to focus on quality and not money.
Iowans need to adopt an open minded world view instead of high and mighty attitude.
What do people at Rockwell Collins think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
He is doing a good job. Manage by walk about
Well liked, but lost a lot of credibility when he withheld raises for nearly a year due to difficult time then turned around and purchased BE Aerospace during that same difficult time
How does Rockwell Collins make decisions around promotions?
by your performance of last year
Performance reviews and consultation among managers within a department.
What's the work from home policy like at Rockwell Collins?
Allowed but frequently impractical. Many tasks require physical alteration of equipment (not to be confused with configuration change).
What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at Rockwell Collins?
What does diversity mean to you
What unique perks and benefits does Rockwell Collins provide?
Break/company shut down between Christmas and New Years. This will change with the acquisition by UTC though because they are on a Jan-Dec Fiscal year cycle, which is unfortunate. Having to get all the final things for the year done between Christmas and New Years is a recipe for disaster and burnout
How much diversity is there among employees at Rockwell Collins?
Individual contributors and operations staff have good diversity. Management levels, even lower ones, are mostly white males
How's the morale at Rockwell Collins?
Apprehensive about the buy out. Encouraged by our successful year.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Rockwell Collins?
To negotiate my salary
What are the team outings like at Rockwell Collins?
What team outings? I guess there are dinners sometimes to celebrate meeting a delivery.
How challenged are you at Rockwell Collins?
About right amount of challenge for my career level
How's the work life balance at Rockwell Collins?
Good, depending on the type of job you have and project you're on
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Should I work at Rockwell Collins?
50% of Rockwell Collins employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 24% are neutral and 26% would not recommend working at Rockwell Collins to their friends.
| 50% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 24% | Passive |
| 26% | Detractors |
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