A wide world of opportunity - Anonymous employee Boeing Employee Review

4.0
Aug 4, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The range of career opportunities combined with the company's world class education and training programs make Boeing a great place to both start and grow a career.

Cons

The term big fish in a little pond comes to mind. It is easy for a good performer to be neglected and / or taken advantage of. It pays to be savvy - it's the exception where those above you are actually looking out for you and looking for ways to help you advance. This should not lead to an attitude of giving up but rather a determination to play a smart game.

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Pros

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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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