Negative Outlook, Bad Compensation - Software Engineer Bombardier Employee Review

1.0
Sep 5, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Location is the only benefit as it's a non metro city and less traffic.

Cons

1. Most dissatisfaction in employees joined before 2015 as even freshers get better salary than them. Worst part is no one is bothered about this. 2. Managers say - "You can't get more than average rating in first 3 years. And after that you have to perform beyond your PMP goals for 2 years, then you might get above average rating." 3. Increments are never in double digits. 4. Line managers have no rights deciding the way forward for their team. They are just puppets. 5. No on-site opportunities as the focus is shifting towards India. 6. No promotion/appreciation to hard working employees. LMs quote the ratings when the difference is clearly visible. 7. There is a culture developed by a few that if you want something extra(be it hike, promotion, ratings) you have to be close to the LM. 8. They just want to cut the costs anyhow. If you offer not to take increments, they might even take that. Their prime focus is cost and not the employee. 9. They offer higher positions based on salary of a newly hired person. But, they don't have any plans to promote the existing ones. Hope, this would help many who are about to join. Think twice, and if you have another offer, take it even if the pay is less than what BT has offered. You will condemn your decision after joining.

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5.0
Jan 1, 2026
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Pros

Good benefits, healthy corporate culture and good work life balance.

Cons

Large corporation with decisions taken centrally makes it difficult for employees in satellite to feel supported sometimes. Career opportunities may be limited in the satellites particularly for non French speaking employees.

1.0
Jun 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

They give a good pay thats it

Cons

I worked as a contractor at Bombardier in Tucson and came in with over 15 years of military and aerospace experience, including work on F-16s, A-10s, AC-130s, and large-cabin business jets. I had high expectations for Bombardier because of the company’s reputation, but my experience was disappointing. From a technical standpoint, the work itself was solid and the aircraft are impressive. However, my concerns were with leadership, training culture, and overall workplace environment. In my experience, new technicians were often expected to figure things out on their own with minimal support. There was limited mentorship, and the environment could feel more focused on hierarchy than actual team development. Strong technical leadership should build people up, not make learning harder than it needs to be. I also observed inconsistent treatment and workplace dynamics that raised serious concerns for me regarding fairness and professionalism. Respect matters in any high-performance environment, especially in aviation where teamwork and communication are critical. As a contractor, I also saw a significant gap between contractor pay and internal conversion offers. While benefits were presented as part of the value, the compensation structure did not feel competitive enough to justify the difference for experienced technicians. My biggest takeaway is this: Bombardier has great equipment and strong potential, but talent retention will continue to be a challenge if leadership, culture, and technician development are not improved. This review is based solely on my personal experience in Tucson.

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