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: 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: 10% 401K matching. No tuition limit on STEM majors. Except for Master's degrees, employees are not required to pay back time to the company for having paid their tuition. This includes graduate certificates. Good health, dental, and vision benefits – unless you are young and healthy, then they are a little pricey. HSA account offered. Networking opportunities are endless, including conferences, groups/clubs, organizations, and employee engagement events every month. Salary is very competitive, especially for those employed in Missouri, as the cost of living is much cheaper than at other Boeing sites.

Cons: Like many companies, Boeing has felt the impact of COVID-19, the Great Resignation, and supply chain interruptions. Therefore, the culture, the hiring process, and opportunities for career growth within the company have suffered. Due to new projects and factors outside of Boeing's control, Boeing has been experiencing a lot of turnover. Therefore, Boeing now requires its employees to remain within a role for at least 18 months before moving to a new role, unless they have an exception or manager approval. So, instead of: * Improving how they find quality candidates * Providing accurate descriptions of the duties and responsibilities of the role * Interviewing with the manager they would be reporting to * Offering in-person interviews for the opportunity to meet potential teammates Employees are forced to stay in a role they may not have been able to accurately vet before accepting an offer for. In my experience, I've noticed that there is no audit on the auditors. Meaning, no one is sustaining standard practices such as performance reviews. Everyone usually receives 'meets expectations' on paper, even if they performed exceedingly for the year in reality. There aren't tailored opportunities for education and/or career development, or a set strategy for helping employees improve their skills to align themselves with their appropriate level and know where they need to improve to move to the next level.