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Big Machine Stuck with Old Way of Thinking

Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Boeing for less than 1 year
February 27, 2021
Huntsville, Alabama
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

As long as you are a performer, you have job security. The pretty much only way to be fired is to be laid off (which is a con for those that do perform and see non-performers making more money). Has a great benefits package. Yearly bonus based on a combination of personal and corporate divisions' performance.

Cons

Managers operate off of loyalty rather than objectiveness. You can't get a raise or promotion unless you leave the program. HR is a joke and employees are deterred from reporting despite their open/anonymous policy. If you are the only female in an entire department and can only 'anonymously' report from your company computer, is it really anonymous?

Stories from the past say HR often doesn't provide support and ends up only hurting your career. If they do support, then you still obtain a reputation among managers. I have heard hiring managers discuss candidates for high-ranking positions and actually say they would rather hire a woman not because of her qualifications but because she seems 'easier to control'.

Advice to Management

Figure out how to get rid of non-performers. Don't shrug off poor behavior.

If someone is caught speaking poorly of a young engineer to multiple people, which then leads to a hostile work environment, telling the employee, "Yeah, he's difficult, but really smart," and then promoting the same guy to an executive's core team is not an appropriate response.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
3.0

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