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Boeing System Engineering reviews

3.6

79% would recommend to a friend

(545 total reviews)
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Kelly Ortberg

84% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

System Engineering employees have rated Boeing with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 545 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most System Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. Boeing is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by System Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

545 reviews
4.0
Nov 9, 2008

Boeing Opportunities.

Systems engineer
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are the best in the industry. The pension benefits, 401K matching, heath plan costs, dental plan costs, and vision plan costs are the best. The benefits when compared to other comparable defense companies can be worth a substantial % more in terms of compensation. Boeing sick leave is also the best in the industry.

Cons

Very limited promotion opportunities unable to compete on sub-contracts effectively. Unfortunately the Boeing cost structure is high, probably due in a large part to the cost of benefits to the company, resulting in companies priming contracts to not select Boeing.

4.0
Oct 23, 2008

Boeing's great if you're retiring soon

Systems engineer
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits, large choice of programs, great place for technical and non-technical professions, less dependent on economic trends of country due to military contracts

Cons

most interesting engineering work is outsourced to subcontractors, huge bureaucracy, average employee is very old in age which alienates newer employees

4.0
Oct 16, 2008

Boeing satellite systems engineering rates an overall B+.

Systems engineer
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Your coworkers are, on balance, very enthusiastic about the work. Most are space enthusiasts which seems to keep the moral levels up even if the work becomes monotonous (which isn't often) or the hours are long (which can be often). The total compensation is above average and there are a wide variety of specialties, from a technical career perspective, to choose from if you are interested in moving broadening or changing your career path. If you like variety in your work, this is a place to consider. Working with space systems means you work in an unpredictable environment where the ability to think on your feet is a must.

Cons

Many departments are understaffed. There is little time for training and knowledge capture. These may not seem like negatives to some. However, it's a field that requires constant learning and growth. The environment we work in doesn't foster that. As an engineer in the first 4-6 years of your career, it's particularly difficult. You are left to your own devices to gain knowledge and experience. It slows the skill acquisition process. On the other hand, if you are self motivated and have the ability to learn on your own, your efforts will be recognized and you'll advance. The bottom line is that you will have to trade off general engineering growth to focus on the needs of the work at hand if you want to get ahead.

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