Great company but terrible management at the site in South Carolina has created a culture of mistrust toward leadership - Aerospace Mechanic Boeing Employee Review

2.0
Aug 30, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great 401k plan, vacation/sick leave and health benefits. Opportunity to receive a paid education Stable work future with a large backlog of airplane orders ensuring no layoffs anytime soon A good start for a young person to learn skills then jump to another opportunity elsewhere with better pay and opportunity for advancement

Cons

Poorest wages in the country for skilled aerospace workers and even worse for trainees. Management and H/R at this site is the worst I've ever seen in 30 years in the aerospace industry Nepotism and favoritism are the only ways to get promoted in this culture. Mandatory overtime ruins work/life balance. Lack of union representation hurts employees overall financial health. At will status creates fear of voicing opinion against unfairness in the workplace.

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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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