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No loyalty to its experienced people; short-term cost savings are all that matters

Software Engineer IV
Current Employee
Has worked at Boeing for less than 1 year
February 23, 2015
Bellevue, Washington
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Still fairly good benefits, although telecommuting has been cut back (why?) and pensions are being phased out.

Cons

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.

Advice to Management

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.

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