Integrity isn't just a word. It's woven into the fabric of our daily life and is an essential element of
our self-image. We express it in a thousand ways—when we submit our tax returns, when we vote, when
we return money to the clerk who has made a mistake or a wallet to the stranger who
lost it on the street, when we teach our children, and when we help our friends and families.
Your integrity
We try to "do the right thing" because we care what we think of ourselves and how others perceive us—whether
family and friends esteem us and whether we are trusted in the community. Why? First, because we strive for
self-respect. But just as important, we know that a bad reputation makes life difficult—it diminishes
trust and makes business virtually impossible. Consider the consequences of, for example, a poor credit rating,
or a brush with the law, or being caught by your children doing just what you scolded them for only the night before.
Raytheon's reputation
Raytheon's reputation rests squarely on the personal integrity of its employees.We each contribute to
and are responsible for Raytheon's good name around the world. The company's reputation is the sum total
of all of our actions on the job, as well as what we do when representing Raytheon in our communities and
beyond. And Raytheon's business success is based largely on the confidence that our customers, suppliers,
teammates, and community members have in our unwavering commitment to the highest ethical standards.
At Raytheon, we take pride in the excellence of our products and services. And what must bind us together
is a common appreciation for how our personal integrity contributes to the pursuit of excellence. Still,
it's not always easy to know how to "do things right" in today's complex business environment.
We must know and follow countless laws and regulations, besides an array of company rules, policies,
and procedures. Even more challenging is "doing the right thing". Yet each decision affects Raytheon's
ability to compete. Each employee is a critical link in the chain of excellence.
Raytheon's Code of Conduct
To help every employee make those tough decisions, Raytheon has established a Code of Conduct, printed in the
booklet Standards of Business Ethics & Conduct (available at the Ethics link on the Raytheon Company
home page). The Code lays out the ethical principles that are the foundation of Raytheon's reputation for
honesty and fair dealing.
Unity through shared values
Raytheon's employees come from diverse backgrounds and business cultures, yet we share the core
values— People, Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence—on which our company proudly stands.
Those values and the principles that underlie them—Integrity, Compliance, Respect, Teamwork,
Quality, Innovation, and Customer Satisfaction—guide us at work and in market places worldwide.
It is the policy of the Company to recruit, hire, train and promote for all job classifications without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age disability or Vietnam
era or other eligible veteran status, and to base all such employment decisions upon the individual's
qualifications and ability to perform the work assigned.
Office of Business Ethics and Compliance
We're here to help you At Raytheon, the Office of Business Ethics and Compliance supports employees
with guidance in ethical gray areas. Committed to building trust through open communication, the
Raytheon Ethics Officer serves as an independent contact to interpret and provide advice on the
company's business ethics policies.
