Good company, difficult to get promoted
Pros
There are lots of pros working for Pratt. You get to work with very talented people and you get to learn A LOT. Depending on the department you are working for, flexibility is allowed. You can work from home when it snows or when you get sick, there are plenty of sick and vacation days. 401K match is standard 6% which is nice.
Cons
Promotions and yearly salary increases are almost non-existent. Yes, you may get lucky and end up in a highly visible group and potentially have a great career, but for most folks it's not the case. It's not about your work ethics, it's not about your dedication, it's mostly about who you know. In case you're like me, who works very hard and puts in 130% into everything you do, is just not enough to get a decent raise or promotion of any kind. Heck even my manager told me that I have to spend more time socializing and less time working if I want any kind of future in the company. For the past 3 years I have received an increase b/n $1500-$2000/year. and no indication of any time of promotion, mind that I have over 15 years of experience in my field of work
