Pros
The system in the company is setup to help employees succeed in the area of their employment by giving them good training, good experience, good projects and other things. Also the pay & benefits are okay for a single person living in the area. There is also some collective bargaining that help to get guaranteed raises & benefits.
Cons
Cost of living in the PNW is very high. So, the pay that seems good on paper is not enough for a person with family to live on. The system for moving out of groups that you may not like is combatsome. Getting promoted is also somewhat dependent on your management & it could take a long time, even after being qualified. The company could be a good & fun place to work, if you have good people on your team, but it could sap your motivations if you end up a team with an awful supervisors & teammates. The structural analysis (primary structures) group is very hierarchical & in the new program I'm in it seems like some of the personalities their only care about marginalizing others & not necessarily making sure they do what's best for the aircraft. Unfortunately, people with such personalities are getting empowered in the IPT I'm in.