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Collins Aerospace

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Avoid If Possible - Software Engineer I Collins Aerospace Employee Review

1.0
Jun 19, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Decent time off; 3 weeks for new employees plus the option to purchase an extra week - Will never run out of work to do

Cons

- Far below average compensation, with raises far below even inflation - Recurrent slashes to benefits - Terrible work/life balance - Constant stress and pressure to work harder and longer hours - No one uses their vacation because they'll be blamed for failing to meet deadlines - Always more work to do than what could possibly get done - Huge emphasis on arbitrary, meaningless deadlines that are often impossible to meet - Absolutely no concern for employees as human beings, or their mental or physical health - Refusal to offer promotions to even the most productive workers (I have been referred to as "indispensable" by my manager, and am still waiting for a promotion that was promised years ago) - Adversarial relationship between managers and subordinates; they are constantly trying to find reasons to punish and pay less - I honestly don't know what the managers do all day, there's no tangible benefit to their roles besides pressuring employees to work harder

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5.0
Apr 22, 2026
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Pros

Great work life balance Super fun and fulfilling projects

Cons

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4.0
May 31, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

40 hr/wk Easy work for the pay Ability to use vacation with little notice Some leadership is willing to help you move up and increase pay quickly

Cons

Leadership does not communicate with one another Little room to move up or into another department without someone leaving Poor standards in comparison to other sites within the company Employees who do not meet efficiency standards receive no consequences and are not informed of process issues (leadership issue) Tribal knowledge seems to run the site, not standard work It is a family affair.

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