A good place to waste time! - Procurement Financial Analyst Boeing Employee Review

2.0
Aug 12, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Boeing, in general, has pretty decent health benefits. The Learning Together Program is also decent if you are willing to commit to Boeing for 2 years after acquiring a degree AND pursue a strategic field.

Cons

Waste of time. Definitely not the place for a young, motivated, enthusiastic person to develop professionally. Use Boeing as a means to get your foot in the door and then move on! Oh, and don't feel bad about it either...Boeing uses it's people everyday by not paying salaries commensurate with education, experience or market trends and making it nearly impossible to be promoted unless your manager is your friend OR you have been with the company a certain number of years (regardless of performance). Boeing looks good on a resume, that's it...however, the business model is outdated.

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Cons

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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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