Engineering Manager - Engineering Manager Boeing Employee Review

5.0
7 Nov 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Boeing is a wonderful company to work for. Opportunities abound and you have access to the best technical facilities and Subject Matter Experts in the world bar none. Being part of something that improves lives and makes a difference has been very rewarding during my career. The people are what makes Boeing great and interacting with a diverse workforce can be amazing. Daily interaction across the nation throughout the enterprise is very powerful.

Cons

We are so big that at times things seem to be slow. If you understand and embrace the culture you can move mountains. The down side is that for some, the large scale and slowness defeats their will to be creative and engage. Creativity is fragile and sometimes the work to bring on change just seems like too much.

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5.0
28 Mar 2026
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Pros

Working at Boeing gives you hands-on experience on commercial aircraft, which is highly valued across the aviation and aerospace industries. Exposure to high-quality standards, FAA regulations, and precision manufacturing builds strong technical credibility.

Cons

Many assembly tasks can be repetitive, which may feel monotonous over time. Precision work is critical, so attention to detail must be maintained constantly.

3.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Easy going, nice benefits, free further education (masters/PhD). Great for an engineer starting out who needs to dip their feet in the pool of engineering for a few years and to get a great 401(k) match at the start of your career (compounding growth). Great for late stage career due to the benefits and solid enough pay in a low cost of living area

Cons

pay-scale lagging, no emphasis on learning new things, no punishment for people who are bad at their job. After working for 4 years, I feel like I should have jumped ship after 2. I haven't been given meaningful work that really challenges me in a while. Now I feel pigeonholed into staying because I have enough years of experience that I really should be considered senior, but I haven't been given work that reflects what I senior engineer should be capable of. Now I'm trying to jump ship before it's really too late. If I stay here another 2 years I think I will be genuinely unemployable and will have to stay at this company forever.

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