Boeing Structural Engineer/Systems Engineer reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(178 total reviews)
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Kelly Ortberg

80% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Structural Engineer/Systems Engineer employees have rated Boeing with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 178 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Structural Engineer/Systems Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Boeing is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Structural Engineer/Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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178 reviews
1.0
Aug 10, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Big name, looks good on a resume You'll learn how NOT to manage an engineering projects Exposure to a process-driven environment

Cons

Executives have terrible ethics, and a all around incapable Managers are lazy, and extremely short sighted. The company is constantly making decisions to save a dollar today at the cost of 5 dollars tomorrow. And then blaming the engineers for those failures.

2.0
Jul 16, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The lure of engineering technology is strong. Once you are hired in, you can transfer to a different program every 2-3 years to keep things fresh. Engineering union SPEEA will keep you informed and will help you keep your compensation and benefits intact. You will find brilliant people in your journeys. Be assured they are self-motivated, they don't care about getting paid a decent salary and they are unsung heros, getting work done DESPITE management. I retired last year after over thirty years at Boeing.

Cons

Management is terrible. Local management are nothing more than schedule monkeys. The good bosses get promoted fast, then you are left to train a new boss every 12 months. Executive management are outsourcing and selling off core competencies of the company, such as engineering design. They worship Jack Walsh & the GE "garage sale" model to show a profit. The bull flows heavily from the upper levels of management - trust your SPEEA union to tell you what is REALLY going on. Don't work overtime and take care of yourself. Don't pour your heart & soul into any job- you will get crushed.

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