Pros: Get to work on cool and challenging projects that are benefitting the world. Opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in aerospace. Benefits are industry leading. Flexible work schedule. Great place to gain experience and develop as an engineer.

Cons: Depending on the program you are on, it can be very demanding. Support may be needed after hours and on weekends, depending on how behind the program is. Last-minute meetings were not uncommon. A common issue is teams being short-staffed, which led to even more bottlenecks in getting work done.

Pros: BCAG has the most cosmopolitan workforce of any aerospace company in the US; the world is well represented by the workforce. It also has a very high concentration of very bright people. The Seattle area has to be the most beautiful of any major city in the country. It is a well-organized operation with a strong emphasis on process.

Cons: The commercial airplanes division has one of the nastiest corporate cultures in the industry and within Boeing. There is no real sense of teamwork, competition is cut-throat, and work hours are long. The long hours and demands on employees to be available to respond outside of work do not make for much of a life outside the workplace. There is also a very strong bias toward young employees and a high degree of social stratification among the engineers. The worst part of BCAG is its elitist management, which is generally condescending and arrogant toward the employees. There is very poor interaction between the employees and management, except for the intense competition among employees for recognition, which is how management stays in control. It is only their power to reward that engenders loyalty. Boeing is generally good for corporate governance, but it has no teeth in Everett. Also, the company has installed an RFID system to track employee movements with their badges. This is a management that regards its employees with contempt. Because the management doesn't like to submit to any restraints on its conduct, I can see this division of this company getting into trouble down the road.

Pros: The old Boeing culture is being replaced by a new culture that is nimble and agile. There are a lot of opportunities. The industry as a whole is slow to adopt AI, which means longer, stable careers.

Cons: Compensation has been steadily gotten less competitive. The brand has taken a big hit.