Just Ok - Systems Engineer III Boeing Employee Review

3.0
Feb 16, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

The company had great benefits; however, recent changes in the health, education and 401k benefits have dimished this some. Good but not great. As many have mentioned, the work/life balance is pretty good as well.

Cons

The Peter Principle and Good Ol' Boys network are alive and well. Being assigned high visibility, challenging assignments, is often based on who you know rather than actual performance, experience and knowledge. It is difficult to get promoted, and depending on your site, there is very little career growth. In order to advance (level and skills), one must be willing relocate to various sites throughout his career. Additionally, those who take advantage of the Learning Together Program and earn graduate degrees, very quickly realize that such an achievement gets you nowhere fast. This has frustrated many employees.

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Pros

Amazing work life balance and PTO

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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