Is Boeing a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Boeing have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 667 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Boeing employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Boeing now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Boeing .

Does Boeing pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Boeing with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 667 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Boeing.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Boeing?

61% of Software Developer employees at Boeing would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Boeing with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boeing?

Software Engineer (622) , Engineer (521) , Systems Engineer (491) , Project Manager (275) , Intern (226) , Procurement Agent (216) , Manufacturing Engineer (208) , Financial Analyst (207) , Mechanical Engineer (186) , Manager (174) , Industrial Engineer (171) , Design Engineer (145) , Programme Analyst (138) , Senior Software Engineer (133) , Senior Manager (107)

What are the pros of working at Boeing according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are Great and are the main reason Boeing gets away with how they treat employees" ((in 3386 reviews)); "pretty flexible and good work life balance" ((in 1390 reviews)); "Pay is good and they have more people than they should for each team often times" ((in 1247 reviews)); "There are a lot of great people that are very down to earth that I enjoyed working with." ((in 998 reviews)); "Company wise is good and Salary will be paid on time" ((in 376 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Boeing according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and gratitude is not always shown towards those who work hard and go the extra mile." ((in 953 reviews)); "Don't worry if you get a good or bad manager because it will change in time." ((in 498 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and Outsourcing to vendors" ((in 471 reviews)); "Toxic culture and crab mentality" ((in 363 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of accountability at a high and medium levels of management." ((in 306 reviews))

Boeing Software Developer reviews

3.9

61% would recommend to a friend

(667 total reviews)

Kelly Ortberg

81% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Boeing with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 667 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Boeing is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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667 reviews

3.0

Sep 25, 2025

Solid benefits and stability, but outdated tech and slow processes

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong benefits, good work-life balance, and job security. Worthwhile experience with complex safety-critical systems. Decent mentorship from experienced engineers.

Cons

Tech stack is 5-10 years behind. Heavy bureaucracy slows development. Limited modern DevOps/cloud adoption. Slow career progression. Organizational silos hinder collaboration.

4.0

Sep 24, 2025

Decent Payscale

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reliable raises, standardly decent management, ever-evolving work.

Cons

Some parts can feel overly governmental in how they operate(very similar to federal and state standards).

4.0

Sep 24, 2025

Company is getting better

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, salary is competitive. The work can be challenging at times.

Cons

Disconnect with senior leaders, often with a lack of communication and transparency. Very slow and rigid processes at times.

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