Boeing reviews

Everybody pretty much gets an annual raise of about 2%. If you had an exceptional performance review, maybe 2.5%. That's where the problem is. There is no motivation to work harder for an extra 0.5%. There are 5 levels and a lot of people are stuck on level 3. It's very difficult to get level 4, and level 5's are even fewer. Most level 4's and 5's are jaded older folks in their 50's, with nothing much to offer but stories of "back in the day"/"how it used to be", yet they pull in over $100k while you toil for $70-75k after 7-8 years with the company. I'd say the majority of the people are stuck at level 3 with no hope of advancement/significant bump in pay. You just rotate around every couple of years or so and get your annual 2%. Zero incentive to excel, so many just do the minimum or the ambitious ones leave after 3-4 years.

Continuous layoff cycles, especially for baby boomers with 30+ years of tenure. Outsourcing strategy to find cheapest labor sources and avoid paying taxes while execs take it in with exorbitant salaries, bonuses, and stock options. Incredibly risk averse, bureaucratic, slow to evolve, and lacks transparency. Lacks diversity, especially in leadership. The diversity that is present often has to conform to traditional leadership values dictated by outdated management styles. Hierarchical structure (may be a plus for some).