Pros: Fantastic compensation. The work/life balance is fantastic. They even pay overtime. This is a great place to work, especially if you are an engineer. I recommend it to just about anyone going into engineering. I was in industrial engineering (which is more operations oriented) and it was still a great job.

Cons: If you are not an engineer, the opportunities don't appear to be as good overall. They seem to really like the engineers. Also, seniority is very important there. Getting a nice management position can often depend on how long you've been with the company. Not always; I've still seen some stars move their way up. Another issue is, as with most engineering jobs, your job trajectory can often plateau a bit.

Pros: It's an exciting career working in Aerospace. There's something special about seeing what you work hard on every day getting airborne. You can easily spend your whole career here, with lots of opportunities to move around laterally.

Cons: Upper management can often be distant and constantly pushing cost-cutting measures. Projects get cut, and expectations can be very high. (It's not a con, but just be ready to work hard and put in overtime on the shop floor.)

Pros: Able to do something which matters.

Cons: The company is not doing so well and does not provide overtime.