I am contemplating a offer for Blue Origin within their New Glenn Avionics groups. I find Blue’s mission very compelling but am hesitant due to similar TC and less benefits. What are peoples thoughts on the people, culture, opportunity for advancement , and work life balance at Blue Origin? Offer TC 151k (Aerospace Systems Engineer 3) Boeing TC 145k Edit: YOE: 8, Current Role: electrical design and analysis engineer 3
It isn't worth it chief. Think about it in a different way: You'll be working for Jeff Besos. Has Blue Origin had any actual succesfull launches that were not a publicity stunt? I work at Amazon and used to work at Boeing. The mismanagement at Amazon is terrrriiible and the culture sucks. People say that Blue Origin has the same issue, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/science/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-safety.html#:~:text=The%20Lioness%20essay%20describes%20a,planet%2C%E2%80%9D%20the%20essay%20says.. Why give up a comfy WLB and good TC at 151k and support in your role for something that is going to be a terrible work environment?
You have zero idea what you are talking about.
Shhh! Don’t tell him that. Let him stay at Amazon.
The question every boeing engineer asks themselves. I turned down 2 blue offers one in van horn space coast on the maintenance side of their new shepherd program and R&D in Space coast. Its amazing the difference in accomplishments between space X and blue in 20 years. I found blue to be very bureaucratic, I did an onsite in van horn they had to smuggle me in and get all these approvals because of Covid, this was June 2022 even though the work is on 100% only onsite. Blue has energy, youth and inexperience on their side, its probably good if you are a staring engineer but not as a seasoned engineer. The loss of vacation was also a big blow.
It’s very hard to compare blue vs SpaceX. Blues growth is new and SX had significantly more head count historically. By factors of 10 at times. You also only see what is public.
They can't get their d*ick ship up (to orbit)
You currently a level 3 or 4?
Level 3 at Boeing. The position at Blue would be level 3 as well.
Sounds like you’re paid well for Boeing but where not a strong hire. Blue pays significantly better than Boeing.
OP - you are being lowballed.
You'd probably become a better aerospace engineer by working for Boeing. But you'd be exposed to a lot more stuff at Blue. Orderly traditional competent aerospace versus thisisfine.jpg
What’s current role, level, years of experience ?
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