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Strong Company with Interesting Products, but Room for Improvement

Test Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Boeing for 9 years
January 26, 2016
El Segundo, California
4.0
RecommendsNeutral Outlook
Pros

Competitive salary and benefits.

Boeing products in general are fascinating, and the opportunities to work on very interesting projects could be endless.

Improvements in top-down communication in the last 2 years.

Cons

Tasks can be monotonous and not very rewarding. First-level management is often distracted and not focused on employee development. Raises and promotions are often challenging, and opportunities for advancement can vary depending upon the particular manager. Benefits continue to be eroded (decline in medical coverage, elimination of pension, etc.). The company has been performing very well in the last several years, but layoffs always seem to be on the horizon.

Advice to Management

Improve 1st level management focus on employee development for their next job. Being a career test engineer can work for some, but for the rest, a lack of mentorship can lead to missed opportunities to grow and take on new and more challenging assignments.

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