Pros
Competitive salary. Located relatively central to DFW. Thanks to the union workforce the hours are great, 7am-3:30. Currently updating facilities from the WWII era furniture and decor.
Cons
Not in tune with the younger workforce. Management has no desire to send engineers to technology conferences, workshops or training seminars. Does not encourage flexible hours or working remotely; focus is more on physical presence and less on productivity. Doesn't distinguish between the unionized factory workers and the professionals in the cube farm. Large concentration of prior military persons are completely out of touch with the engineers and tech having no military background; huge communication barrier. Completely absentee upper management; after two years my step level supervisor had still never spoken to, introduced himself or generally engaged me in any way. Union workforce almost hostile and abrasive. Entering and exiting the facility is a constant battle as Bell does not enforce nor do the majority of employees seem to posses even the slightest bit of courtesy for fellow workers. Upper level management has and will enforce specific performance evaluation ratings based solely on a quota, going so far as to force a rating change with no justification or supporting documentation or evidence.