Engineer • Former Employee
Pros: Boeing offers competitive pay rates and benefits, making it an attractive employer.
However, internal issues such as politics and conflicts of interest significantly impact the work environment and productivity.
A deeply ingrained toxic culture fuels common behavior and traits such as:
* Bullying
* Harassment
* Nepotism
* Favoritism
* Manipulation
* Featherbedding by management and their favored individuals
* Widespread gamesmanship
Employees should be mindful about raising concerns, especially complaints against veteran employees or management.
New employees who are not veteran retirees returning as contractors or strong referrals are typically hired temporarily to address specific needs. After that, the company eventually fills the position internally.
The company profile reflects a culture where management operates with unchecked authority, and employees feel compelled to conform to maintain their positions and not be punished or fired.
Such behavior is widespread across all Boeing sites, with subsidiaries attempting to distance themselves from it.
Cons: Poor management, lots of politics.