Great opportunities if you like large companies - Software Engineer Boeing Employee Review

4.0
Jan 27, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Boeing is so large that there are great opportunities for advancement and transition. They pay competitive salaries and have excellent benefits, as well as continuing education opportunities.

Cons

They scrimp on the small things. A very established corporate structure meant no room for customization. Unpaid, mandatory lunchtime meetings. Having to pay for your own employee celebration events. For a company making great profits, they should be able to shell out a little more for employee appreciation.

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Pros

Amazing work life balance and PTO

Cons

Can be very slow to progress

2.0
Jul 13, 2026
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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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