Not bad, not great - Software Engineer Boeing Employee Review

3.0
Jan 6, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It's stable for the most part. Benefits aren't bad. Good place to begin a career but not a great place to stay unless you value stability over innovation.

Cons

Ponderous, bureaucratic, left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. Paralyzed by indecision in many groups. Often had to hold initial meetings to decide how many meetings will be needed to make a decision, rather than just making the decision then and there. While pay and benefits aren't stellar they are decent and reasonably stable. Some employees end up sticking around for the benefits than for any reasons related to pride in job or faith in senior management, which can lead to apathy amongst the lifers.

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5.0
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Pros

Good work life balance for employees and management

Cons

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2.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
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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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