Does Boeing pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boeing employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boeing. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boeing?

71% of Boeing employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boeing 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boeing?

Software Engineer (621) , Engineer (522) , Systems Engineer (491) , Project Manager (274) , Intern (226) , Procurement Agent (216) , Manufacturing Engineer (208) , Financial Analyst (207) , Mechanical Engineer (186) , Manager (174) , Industrial Engineer (171) , Design Engineer (146) , Programme Analyst (138) , Senior Software Engineer (133) , Senior Manager (107)

What are the pros of working at Boeing according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are Great and are the main reason Boeing gets away with how they treat employees" ((in 3413 reviews)); "pretty flexible and good work life balance" ((in 1385 reviews)); "Pay is good and they have more people than they should for each team often times" ((in 1225 reviews)); "There are a lot of great people that are very down to earth that I enjoyed working with." ((in 972 reviews)); "Good salaries and work schedules" ((in 404 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Boeing according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and gratitude is not always shown towards those who work hard and go the extra mile." ((in 949 reviews)); "Don't worry if you get a good or bad manager because it will change in time." ((in 506 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs and Outsourcing to vendors" ((in 443 reviews)); "Toxic culture and crab mentality" ((in 358 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of accountability at a high and medium levels of management." ((in 306 reviews))

What are employees saying about Boeing layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Boeing layoffs and their outlook for job security at Boeing in 2026.

Boeing reviews

3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(18,257 total reviews)

Kelly Ortberg

76% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Boeing has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 18,257 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Boeing employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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18K reviews

4.0

Jul 22, 2017

Good start to career, no work life balance though

Software engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really interesting work on the defense side of the business. I was on multiple teams working different projects. I was never bored with the work. I started long enough back to qualify for the pension plan. Pretty good benefits.

Cons

Nature of the defense business causes lots of red tape to get anything done. I spent more time on red tape than doing actual engineering work on a few projects. Being the only person on some projects resulted in OT and travel on short notice that took away from personal time. Health insurance benefits got worse annually. When I started it was the best I've seen. Hard to get promoted past level 3. They are saturated with level 4 and 5 engineers, so promotions to those levels don't happen often now. I knew there was no way to progress after I hit level 3.

4.0

Jul 17, 2017

Patronizing, but with benefits, variety, and bright spots

Technical fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wide variety of military and commercial projects, including rockets, spacecraft, airplanes, drones, and more. You can move around these product lines and the country. Although benefits have eroded, they are still generous, with stock for those selected for the Technical Fellowship, 401K matching, time off, profit sharing, charitable donation matching, comprehensive health insurance for immediate family, and more.

Cons

Male-dominated culture. Bureaucracy. Shabby office environments, lots of cubicles. Seattle area locations are far from the center. Rivalries between different locations and divisions. Layoffs.

1.0

Jun 26, 2017

Engineer

Mechanical/structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and 401k are good.

Cons

Made family relocate at own expense. Hired in as a mechanical/structural engineer. The problem was there was no mechanical systems work to do when I started working there. Aircraft structural work dried up soon after. Left just updating specifications which was not at all engaging or challenging for someone with over 20 years in aerospace. Do not apply for a job there unless you are a aircraft electrical engineer or a avionics engineer.

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