Pros: A very stable and respectable company with a great history of designing and building innovative and complex products. The work assignments are fun, and co-workers are helpful and enthusiastic about the product they work on. The pay and benefits are competitive. Plenty of opportunities for promotions if you work hard. Flexible work schedules usually allow for a good work/life balance.

Cons: While benefits are competitive, vacation time is below market. The workplace culture can be very negative, which is mostly driven by the lack of respect upper management has for their employees. You often just feel like a number. The company has also taken on the McDonnell-Douglas business plan of cutting costs above all else, rather than focus on a quality product for the customer.

Pros: Benefits, pay, and the ability to do the job you want.

Cons: Less personal than a small company.

Pros: Really enjoyed the people and working in a manufacturing environment.

Cons: Not as much flexibility as other companies.