Boeing reviews

Very bureaucratic. Software has three vertical lines of management (Software Managers, Chief Engineers, and Project Management) which each has 4-5 levels, This means there's 12-15 different all-hands meetings every quarter, where different and sometimes conflicting information is presented. Lot's of red tape to get anything done. There's so many sources of information in various locations on shared drives and intranet. Much of it is outdated, but some of it is kept up to date. There's no real way to distinguish what the current policies or best practices are, as even management doesn't know where the latest information is coming from. Very little opportunity for growth and development. Positions end up being very specialized due to the size of the organization. You can easily wind up doing the same exact job for a decade.

Promotions, bonuses, and advancements are virtually nonexistent. This has been especially true since the company's 737 max disaster. I joined right after it happened and the company's definitely been struggling. The fact Boeing got a payout to be saved during the COVID and 737 max crisis made me lose faith in the company. The recent trend has been to hire from outside the company rather than promote from within which is disappointing. Specifically, cyber is not great at Boeing. I switched site locations to try to get exposure to more engaging and interesting cyber work but just got more of the same -- scanning, auditing, compliance, and reports. Very tedious, boring, and hum-drum. I honestly believe I have learned nothing new in technical skills for the last 2-3 years; it's just more of the same, cybersecurity-wise. It's not great for growth in the cyber field and I plan to leave soon so I can get exposed to more of the various different realms of cybersecurity that Boeing doesn't seem interested in exploring. Additionally, could be getting paid much more for what I am doing. Salary is lower than market on average, which again points to Boeing not valuing cyber professionals in general.