Too much focus on cutting costs - Software Engineer Boeing Employee Review

2.0
Feb 17, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are really great, but they have continued to make the employee pay for more of them each year.

Cons

Terrible management(too many chiefs, not enough Indians). They have definitely made it known that they want to cut costs by any means necessary (including laying off older workers just cause they are level 4 or 5). They continue to amaze me that they even function at all. My main job is to write software, and yet, I have to fight to use tools and best practices. Boeing also refuses to pay for quality software developers, or hire new engineers when they desperately need them.

Explore other reviews about Boeing

5.0
Jul 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work life balance and PTO

Cons

Can be very slow to progress

2.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All