The company is large and there are many places to try.
There is a solid benefits package for your family.
There is decent health insurance. It was phenomenal, but in 2018 it will only be mediocre.
There are many, many documents and procedures to follow, which gives you a good basis to start from.
Being a large company gives an employee access to more mentors and established training programs.
Within some teams, there is a very detailed training plan.
There are consistent pay raises within engineering because in WA, the engineers have a union that protects those benefits.
Even though there are a lot of different places to go within the company, they are not very good at helping people move to those positions that interest them.
There is no paid family leave and no paid parental leave.
If you aren't the number one performer, then you typically aren't appreciated and won't excel. It is very challenging to move up in your career, even if you are awesome. The promotion process is slow and agonizing.
This is a terrible place to become a manager right now, until the culture changes and managers' opinions become welcomed again. Currently, the company only wants "yes" men who take marching orders without question.
This was for an entry-level role. STAR format, 5 questions. I was asked about experience and difficult/pressure situations. Besides the 5 STAR questions, a couple of yes/no questions were asked, e.g., "Have you ever used tool X?"
It was challenging, but I felt confident with the experience and education that had prepared me for it. I did not get the offer, but it was good practice for the next interview.
A discussion with a manager showed me around the facility. The place is large, and the products are really impressive. This was a long time ago, so I'm not sure how relevant it is today.
This was for an entry-level role. STAR format, 5 questions. I was asked about experience and difficult/pressure situations. Besides the 5 STAR questions, a couple of yes/no questions were asked, e.g., "Have you ever used tool X?"
It was challenging, but I felt confident with the experience and education that had prepared me for it. I did not get the offer, but it was good practice for the next interview.
A discussion with a manager showed me around the facility. The place is large, and the products are really impressive. This was a long time ago, so I'm not sure how relevant it is today.