Not a good place for software engineer - Software Engineer Boeing Employee Review

1.0
Nov 2, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

flexible hours, but that also depends on your manager.

Cons

If your project is ending and your functional manager can't find you a new one, you're toast. So, you're constantly worried about laid off from one project to the next. Management would have an attitude of "you're lucky you still have a job". There's virtually no chance for promotion, despite how hard you try to work, except for a few who know how to play ball with managers and become their "pets". It used to be great 10 years ago when they still have pension and free medical. Now, everything is cut to the bone. I just feel so sorry for the new grads and the interns. They must be thinking they've landed the best jobs. Wait till the honeymoon is over.

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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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