Boeing

Benefits, benefits, benefits.

In addition to holidays, personal days, and sick days, there's paid plant shutdown, typically between Christmas and New Year's.

Education benefits (for tuition, books, fees) don't have to be related to your immediate job. Participation doesn't require management approval or signatures.

The only constraint is that the school/institute must be accredited, and you pass with a C or better.

It's also prepaid, so there's no out-of-pocket unless you don't get a C.

When you pass, you're awarded 100 shares for advanced degrees and 50 for bachelor's (not sure about associate's).

Salaries are aligned with industry standards.

Ethics and diversity initiatives are strong and can typically result in positive outcomes and action.

Boeing has a presence across the country and globally, and therefore, job opportunities exist outside of your workplace.

The relocation package is generous.

But as it is elsewhere, job creation is based on the economy and the sector.

The "old boys network" has a stranglehold on decisions, promotions, and advancement into management. The people who have been there for 20 years are still there and in charge; they promote their birds of a feather. I haven't seen any promotions or advances into management within our ranks. Career development is on paper only. Annual performance evaluations don't really determine your increase, which is typically below inflation. Monetary increases come from bonus and stock plans, which are based on company performance. With the recession/depression, what do you think this means? However, base salaries are probably aligned with industry standards. The customer is the government or military, so the process is not light or agile, despite LEAN being a major Boeing initiative.

Retire. Let the capable lead. Give the new talent a chance; they won't wait for someone to step out, up, sideways, or down. Create on-the-job training opportunities for leadership and management tasks.