Pros
Benefits Interesting Projects Pay Tuition Reimbursement 401(k) Liberal HR policies (computer websites not banned, telecommuting OK, flexible schedules) Excellent Intranet (uses google search engine) Good job of consolidating, every Boeing site tunes into the same benefits, travel, helpdesk. Good job on this common process. Other companies such as Northrop Grumman still are limitied by legacy acquisitions, each NG sector is different.
Cons
Often work off site such as on a military base in crowded conditions Similar to above, if working on a classified project, work conditions are often very cramped, lots of hassles and restrictions. Not that these are unnecessary but it is a reality. Very difficult to (attract and retain) employees to high cost, bad freeway traffic locations such as El Segundo, CA. Weird rules on vacation; until recently, could not take anything but eight hours of vacation (couldn't work six and take two hours of vacation in one day for example)
