Pros
Pratt and Whitney is a great place to work for the following reasons: PW tends to be very involved in the community supporting organizations such as United Way and sponsoring events such as the Hartford marathon. PW offers many opportunities to provide professional development for its employees. Hosting many Lunch and Learns about a variety of topics, hosting inhouse courses on job specific technical products, providing access to outside sources for courses, and paying for all these courses. PW provides an atmosphere that gives its employees the feeling that the company cares for them by offering workplace events, providing high safety standards, and excellent welfare programs.
Cons
Some downsides to PW is that it is inherently bureaucratic because of its size and reach. Its hard to see the big picture starting out because you are expected to follow "desk procedures" and in some instances it is easy to get wrapped up or stuck in your specific job and not see the importance or how it affects others down the line. It is very hard to get in touch with the right people for the right questions. Although there is a company directory and acouple intranet websites to help there isn't a easy way to get in touch with people who may handle the specific questions you have.
