Procurement Specialist - Procurement Agent Boeing Employee Review

3.0
Jun 9, 2015
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Pros

I worked at the old Hughes plant in El Segundo,which is now Boeing Satellites. Decent work, good pay, good benefits. Worked there for ten years and it was the people that made it a great place to work. Management allowed you to flex your time when needed or work from home. The work could be fun at times.

Cons

The company is knee deep in bureaucracy. The upper management, which located in St. Luis, is the old McDonnell Douglas management trying to run things in El Segundo, the same ones that ran Douglas into the ground. They are trying to flatten the management again and run the company by hiring collage grads and others at very low pay and laying off the experienced employees that know how to do things.

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Pros

Working at Boeing gives you hands-on experience on commercial aircraft, which is highly valued across the aviation and aerospace industries. Exposure to high-quality standards, FAA regulations, and precision manufacturing builds strong technical credibility.

Cons

Many assembly tasks can be repetitive, which may feel monotonous over time. Precision work is critical, so attention to detail must be maintained constantly.

2.0
Jul 13, 2026
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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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