Long time employee here. - Anonymous employee Tecolote Research Employee Review

1.0
May 22, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Retirement plan. Benefits. There are still some very smart people floating around here who know their stuff. Supporting the nation's defense through good analysis is rewarding.

Cons

I've been around for years but this company is definitely on the decline. Pay is not commensurate with performance. Many directors who have done nothing for years will continue to do nothing for years to come. Very cliquish. More and more effort being exerted to improve image rather than quality of work. Enormous amounts of time being spent to ensure compliance with corporate rules and zero time being spent ensuring quality products. Division management has their hands tied since all decision making seems to come directly from the top of corporate management with no exceptions. This is the great little company that starting acting like a bureaucratic big company and forgot what made it great to begin with. Went from hiring the cream of the crop to the bottom of the barrel because they were cheap.

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5.0
Apr 15, 2026
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Pros

Terrific support, mentorship, and training from management. Good company culture and it’s an employee-owned company! Extremely good retirement and health care benefits.

Cons

Because the retirement and healthcare benefits are so good, the actual salary is lower than some expect.

4.0
Nov 16, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

It is pretty rare to find an employee owned company in the defense space, and so if you have the chance to interview here, do it. Employer paid health premiums, 15% automatic retirement contribution (not a match- just free money) plus free equity. Work life balance is solid although it will depend on your team.

Cons

Salaries are low to account for benefits- you absolutely will get paid more for the same role at another company. Company is also a slow and careful mover. You will watch your stock options appreciate in value slowly when you know they could be going faster. But it is safe. Not much room to grow quickly without relocating

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