Decent Pay, Toxic Culture - ASIC/FPGA Design - Verification Engineer Boeing Employee Review

3.0
Apr 21, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is average for industry. Usually able to work from home when needed, expected in office 5 days a week though. Processes are great when they are adhered to.

Cons

Management bids projects more than current workforce can handle, ALWAYS. Way too much bureaucracy means everything takes way too long and frequently, important processes are missed in order to meet schedule. Corporate Boeing doesn't care at all about individual workers and no individual input ever makes it past the immediate manager. Any deviation from standard pay or work expectations will always be vetoed. Managers are always encourage to minimize expenses. No negotiation will happen when it comes to starting offer.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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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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