Boeing

Good benefits and flex time, extensive resources for programs that are funded.

Too much "gunning" for P5 and P6 level employees in recent years.

One month management tells you that there is a surplus of skills in your area of expertise. A few months later, they tell you there is a shortage of skills in that same area, and you become a celebrity for a few months. Then, all of a sudden, they flip-flop again and tell you that there is a surplus of your skills. And surprise, surprise, you get your 60-day notice.

To tell you the truth, I never really believed any of it from the beginning and had to make an effort to keep a straight face and contain my laughter each time I was given one of these "announcements" in a private meeting with management. From rock star to flunky and back again several times.

Management has gotten a lot of advice on this site, and I'm not going to tell them how to run their business. I think the root of most of the problems is the scarcity of funding, but it sure is entertaining to watch these clowns in action.