Big Boeing is not the same as Site Support - Configuration Management Specialist Boeing Employee Review

2.0
Jul 21, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Compensation for the area was fantastic, and it really felt like you were contributing directly to the success of the mission.

Cons

Management was virtually non-existent above site manager. They only showed up for contract renewals and bad news. Shuffled off to a "lower cost business unit to stay competitive" means that you can't use company HR site for healthcare and benefits actions. No way to promote while staying on site. Clearly geared toward hiring military retirees. Intentionally misclassified as Mission Planner/Support rather than IT for contract reasons. Turns I was not in the appropriate salary band and incorrect classification made it very difficult to transfer within the company.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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