Airbus reviews

Not much room for career growth. Company does not seem to encourage or support educational advancement or attempts by employee to advance.

The defense business is cyclical, hence there tend to be a lot of layoffs, followed by hiring sprees. Not much in the form of advancement or promotions, unless you have been in the business for 20 years or more. Promotions are not really formal, and usually come as a result of someone retiring. There also are raise freezes as a result. By the time you figure out how the business works, they have gotten a lot out of you. There is a lot of travel involved, depending on your position. If you like travel, this could be a pro for you. However, decisions to travel are often made the last minute, hence it is hard to have a stable personal life at home. The business is a small world, hence there can be a small business mentality to things. Most projects involve upgrading legacy projects and are headed by people in the business for 30 years or more. This impairs creativity. The management tends to not be clear about things when they change. For those who like to compare companies in an industry, it is a step down from Lockheed Martin as far as work environment and being treated like a professional and advancing your career.