Woodward - Rockford, IL - Review - Engineer - Rockford, IL Woodward Employee Review

1.0
Nov 21, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Coworkers are great. Benefits are great. Lots of engineering opportunity (if you're willing to put in overtime).

Cons

When choosing to leave Woodward, I was afraid that I would regret my decision. There are good things happening right now for the company and the feeling of "being in the trenches" with your coworkers created strong bonds and a sense of community within the office. However, the stress and toxicity of the workplace was not worth the professional connections. Reasons why I left: - Poor compensation - Understaffed - Got stuck in a job role that seemed to have no room for growth - Minimal appreciation

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Cons

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Pros

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