Not the great company it once was. - Flight Test Engineer Boeing Employee Review

2.0
Jan 15, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Outstanding benefits, average salary, good place for an aviation enthusiast. A good work ethic goes a long way since the company is full of slow, lazy people who have given up.

Cons

Senior management's vision doesn't extend past tomorrow's stock price. Innovation is dead, layoffs by the thousands, employees (especially in unionized jobs) are openly told they are costly commodities, not contributors. Extreme corporate inertia and red tape makes individual contribution nearly impossible.

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5.0
Jun 16, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Fantastic benefits and work-life balance. 401k match is unmatched!

Cons

Easy to get pigeon-holed into a role. Try exploring ways to stay pro-active and do different things

2.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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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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