Anyone work at Raytheon?

[ceyko]

I wouldn't want to drive to Dallas from Van Alstyne though, that would suck!

Dallas and other places I go ain't bad (since I mentally prepared myself for this when we did the move). For about 6 months I was doing work for a customer in Lancaster, TX. THAT REALLY SUCKED.

Otherwise, I'm not baller so I had to sacrifice a quick commute to get my kids out of the city areas.

[Z06killinsbf]

I wouldn't want to drive to Dallas from Van Alstyne though, that would suck!

[ceyko]

How is Rockwall? Seems like you can get a little bit more land out that way.

Van Alstyne and north is going to be MUCH cheaper than Rockwall. Hell, that's why I'm here. Wanted quiet, some property and a fairly big home. Basically half price from the Plano area that I was in at the time - mainly due to "land price."

I do the drive nearly daily past Raytheon (depending on which customer I'm working that day) but it's literally about 20-25 minutes. I live about 4 miles away from 75. That's also doing the speed limit. Just south of there is where traffic usually binds up before 121.

[black2002ls]

How is Rockwall? Seems like you can get a little bit more land out that way.

Rockwall has been booming, I would assume property is going to cost much more there than on the North side of McKinney

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[josh9167]

How is Rockwall? Seems like you can get a little bit more land out that way.

[Denny]

Thanks for the help! The commute from Van Alstyne lookes pretty good (35 min per google). I'm sure it can suck when traffic get bad though.

A lot of people live in Anna and Melissa that work there.

[josh9167]

Places I'd recommend are NORTH of Mckinney to be honest. Really nice areas, and you'd not have to fight that traffic south of Mckinney. Also, most places I'm recommending are either RIGHT NEAR 75 or quick access to 75/other major roads to get you to 380/75 (where Raytheon) is located.

Van Alstyne (Little biased)
Celina
Anna (They say the crime rate is going up there though - can't prove anything myself)
Melissa

Basically those general areas. I know a really bad ass agent for this area, he live in Celina and has grown up around these areas. His insight is helpful when shopping for rental or to own.

Thanks for the help! The commute from Van Alstyne lookes pretty good (35 min per google). I'm sure it can suck when traffic get bad though.

[ceyko]

Talked to the recruiter the other day and the position is in Dallas at the North Central Expressway facility. Looks like I'll be down week after next for the in person interview and I can't wait...hope it goes well because living in New England is getting real old.

If this goes well what areas should I look for a place in (just looking for a rental house at first)?

Places I'd recommend are NORTH of Mckinney to be honest. Really nice areas, and you'd not have to fight that traffic south of Mckinney. Also, most places I'm recommending are either RIGHT NEAR 75 or quick access to 75/other major roads to get you to 380/75 (where Raytheon) is located.

Van Alstyne (Little biased)
Celina
Anna (They say the crime rate is going up there though - can't prove anything myself)
Melissa

Basically those general areas. I know a really bad ass agent for this area, he live in Celina and has grown up around these areas. His insight is helpful when shopping for rental or to own.

[josh9167]

That's where I was when I was working at TI. It's a pretty cool campus, but the Raytheon side is very management heavy. People try to find excuses to "get" other people so they can advance and managers with nothing better to do to out of their way to find shit wrong. It might wear on you after a while.

Sounds a lot like where I am at now...least I'll be back in Texas though.

[Denny]

Talked to the recruiter the other day and the position is in Dallas at the North Central Expressway facility. Looks like I'll be down week after next for the in person interview and I can't wait...hope it goes well because living in New England is getting real old.

If this goes well what areas should I look for a place in (just looking for a rental house at first)?

That's where I was when I was working at TI. It's a pretty cool campus, but the Raytheon side is very management heavy. People try to find excuses to "get" other people so they can advance and managers with nothing better to do to out of their way to find shit wrong. It might wear on you after a while.

[josh9167]

Talked to the recruiter the other day and the position is in Dallas at the North Central Expressway facility. Looks like I'll be down week after next for the in person interview and I can't wait...hope it goes well because living in New England is getting real old.

If this goes well what areas should I look for a place in (just looking for a rental house at first)?

[jefehbk]

I came here to chew bubble gum and see pics of 6' amazon chicks...and I am all out of bubble gum. So where are the damn pics?

[Trip McNeely]

Who wants to see a 6' tall amazon, former air force chick with big fake cans?

Air Force Amy?

[black2002ls]

Anyone at the McKinney plant in good with a recruiter? I would be grateful is someone could pass my resume along to someone who might do something with it.

[chevyhater01]

Like mentioned we're in a big re-org Spring Creek is shutting down and people are being either shipped off or laid off. Richardson site has already been through two layoffs and another is coming up as they merged from six corps down to four so all the eng/admin/management positions that are duplicated are gonna get the chop.

Most likely any positions that are opening up are from pushing most of the old timers to retire.

Pay is good, benefits are nice, but tough times are coming.