Pros
-Medical/Dental benefits are fantastic and are hard to beat -401K is hard to beat (the best I've seen) -Flexible work schedule (depends on group) -Can work from home (sparingly) -Job security SOLID for millennials -Passion and pride in the company
Cons
-Politics...you'll encounter many 'career politicians' (protecting their careers at all cost), no matter what their position is (or their skill level). You'll need to learn how to 'play the game' to extend your career and/or not get thrown under the bus. -"Open Culture" is touted regularly, but as I have learned from experience and from the veterans (20+ year coworkers), doing the 'right thiing' can lead to retaliation if not handled properly -Bureaucracy...paper work, red tape, TIME...you name it, This company is so big that there are many "one-size-fits-all" processes implemented. Although they were getting better when I left, still a big problem. -Budget - many layoffs, more work with less people, tough to get any funding of sorts, which leads to: -Morale - it's not good, especially if you have a 'morale group' set up to improve morale -Salary - lower than market value -IT is a commodity - Utilimately, Boeing's business is airplane engineering/manufacturing, so IT is seen as a cost-center. There is room for innovation, but in the end, supporting the business is more important. -Talent retention - this is particularly the case for younger talent, due to the issues above