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When I was getting ready to graduate college with a degree in mechanical engineering (circa 2009), I must have applied to Boeing 50+ times. I was a huge fan of
by neonlights84 3y ago
When I was getting ready to graduate college with a degree in mechanical engineering (circa 2009), I must have applied to Boeing 50+ times. I was a huge fan of the company. Every application was flatly rejected, no explanation given.
I moved on, and I'm glad I did. Boeing sucks. I feel like I dodged a bullet.
- crazygringo 3y ago> I must have applied to Boeing 50+ times What does that mean? Like you sent in a new application every other day? Why would you re-apply after getting rejected? Don't you need to get more experience on your resume? Job rejections virtually never get explanations. Even if you've interviewed in person, it's extremely unlikely. That's just how it is. Nothing specific to Boeing.
- ncgl 3y agoI interpreted it as applying to 50 different roles, which I think is normal if you really like the company.
- skittleson 3y agoSame, I've had colleagues do the same process to get a foot-in-the-door. It does work based on observation alone.
- crazygringo 3y agoOh, thanks. I've never seen that before for new college grads -- usually these big companies have a centralized hiring and interviewing and placement process for grads since that's so much more efficient.
- rcbdev 3y agoEspecially grad students tend to already have some work or research experience under their belt - meaning they don't necessary have to go through the meat grinder of "new grad" job listings.
- standeven 3y agoI realized Boeing sucks during the C-Series fiasco. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSeries_dumping_petition_by_Boeing https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSeries_dumping_petition_by_...
- lessbergstein 3y agoWell, they can't be that bad if the FAA will to listen to them. I can recall another transportation company who is able to have legislation passed for their soul benefit.
- sofixa 3y agoFunny thing is, they're the biggest (well aside from Bombardier that were forced into a fire sale and are a shadow of themselves now) loser of the whole story. Airbus got a brand new and very good design for practically free because Boeing were stupid and short-sighted.
- Sparkyte 3y agoMight have been better if you worked there.