Boeing

Boeing is very supportive of employees; my managers have always pushed us to apply for positions to help advance our careers. You do have to take charge of your own path, though, and market yourself. The pay and compensation are fair for the area. Many employees have been there for a while, which can be a pro or con. Managers at lower levels (slightly below senior management) tend to be home-grown, so they understand what the employees are really doing. Their "Learning Together" education program is a great way to advance your personal skills.

It is very difficult to change career paths once in Boeing. If you enter in one field and wish to go into another, Boeing does not help you do so. Despite their Learning Together program, Boeing does not make it easy for you to take newly acquired skills into another career at Boeing. Management changes often, which can be disruptive to work.

Employee education benefits are an easy way for Boeing employees to stay happy and help the company even more. Why not talk to recent graduates of programs and see where they can help the company?

Instead, graduates who can't find fitting jobs at Boeing end up leaving or being frustrated at the lack of opportunity.