Still fairly good benefits, although telecommuting has been cut back (why?) and pensions are being phased out.
Forced brain drain in IT.
Work is being moved to Charleston and other locations. The clear intent is to cut salaries by laying off level 4 and 5 employees (i.e., highly experienced) and replacing them with level 1s and 2s (fresh out of school).
Management actually seems to believe a new hire with a "knowledge transfer" document can do the same work as a 30-year veteran – who's no longer around to answer questions.
Union busting is also on the agenda. IT is pushing SPEEA-represented employees out the door as quickly as possible. And our millennials see what's happening and quickly depart for greener pastures.
Don't proclaim that "people are our greatest asset" and then treat them this way. You get what you pay for.
You may save money in the short term by getting rid of your experienced people, but before long you'll find you've saddled yourself with massive technical debt. Did you learn nothing from 787?
It would actually make more sense in the long run to give incentives to delay some retirements rather than forcing early ones. Forced loss of continuity in your support personnel means you won't see first-time quality in your major blockpoints for the next few years.
Basic interview. I don't recall anything special. There were 6 people dressed from office formal, casual to super casual. The building was old, stuffy, and weathered, and security was everywhere. This was pre-pandemic. I'm unsure what it was like
Couple of phone interviews and an overall interview on Webex - video conference, which took 3 hours. I had 5 people interview me. Mostly behavioral interview questions and some technical ones. Interview went great. The people were great, and I have
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?"
Basic interview. I don't recall anything special. There were 6 people dressed from office formal, casual to super casual. The building was old, stuffy, and weathered, and security was everywhere. This was pre-pandemic. I'm unsure what it was like
Couple of phone interviews and an overall interview on Webex - video conference, which took 3 hours. I had 5 people interview me. Mostly behavioral interview questions and some technical ones. Interview went great. The people were great, and I have
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?"