Once you have figured out what you want in life...i.e. stable paycheck, good benefits, Boeing becomes very attractive - Design Engineer Boeing Employee Review

3.0
Jan 30, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

A relatively stable company where the job can't easily be off-shored to India. The job can range from very exciting and fulfilling to mundane paper-work depending on where in a design stage or sustainability stage the program is. The pay is industry average but with the benefit package it becomes pretty great.

Cons

The vacation package is horrible. leadership does not have efficient foresight of future business needs. the work-force is aging rapidly and the tribal knowledge and core competencies are going out the door when they retire. no effective method of training and skill improvement.

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Pros

Amazing work life balance and PTO

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Excellent work-life balance compared to many aerospace companies. Good benefits (healthcare, retirement, PTO).

Cons

- Five days per week in the office - Parking can be challenging. - Working across multiple time zones (U.S., Brazil, India) creates coordination overhead - Compensation is not competitive for the Seattle area. - Limited opportunities for meaningful career growth. While there are internal career paths, I haven't found many opportunities that align with the technical challenges and responsibilities I'm looking for - SPEEA's seniority-based structure can slow advancement for newer employees - Programs have very long development cycles, so it can take years to see your work become a finished product - Less exposure to cutting-edge technology than companies focused on emerging products (space, medical devices, AI hardware, quantum computing, etc. Significant bureaucracy and slow decision-making

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