Boeing Design Engineer reviews

3.7

55% would recommend to a friend

(133 total reviews)
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Kelly Ortberg

100% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Design Engineer employees have rated Boeing with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 133 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Design Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Boeing is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Design Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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133 reviews
4.0
Nov 30, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Good work-life balance, people are very laidback. Benefits are good for engineers, you get overtime pay even though you are salaried and are part of a union.

Cons

Slow movement upwards - even with excellent performance, it seems you really have to "do your time" in the company before moving upwards. All first level management seem to at least be in 30s (with few exceptions), with all levels above that well into 40s or beyond. If you are in your 20s and are very goal oriented, be prepared for the slow pace of Boeing, Additionally, the engineering jobs can be a little too much paper pushing sometimes.

4.0
Oct 2, 2014

So far it's been good.

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They pay well and my views are respected. I was able to come up with and have Boeing approve a patent within the first year of working here. They pay overtime (normal +$6.50) even though we are on salary. There's also oportunity to advance. My direct managers have been willing to help me move as I wanted to. There's potential to travel. Benefits are decent but turn to great because they are free. They become even better because they are free to your family too.

Cons

Leadership keeps trying to cut our contracts every time union renewal comes about. Even after they have set record profits year after year.

4.0
Jul 8, 2014

Design engineering

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxing, low stress, and lots of resources when you need help, lastly benefits are nice

Cons

Everything works slow, nothing really changes, actual engineering work is out sourced

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