Simply can't beat the benefits - Software Engineer Boeing Employee Review

5.0
Jan 7, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits Competitive salary for software Smart technical people Has "wow" factor - pretty awesome to build planes and weapons Software group encourages rotating to other positions

Cons

Communication and social skills do not abound. Doesn't feel as "fresh" or "cutting edge" as you would think Experience prior to Boeing doesn't count - people are "lifers" from the day they interned Terrible about software training - all on your own time Golden child syndrome in some areas

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Cons

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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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