Compare UTC Aerospace Systems vs BAE Systems USA

Pros

Everything was superb while at UTC. I was able to learn a lot and gain a lot of exposure to the supply chain industry and operations.

Cons

No cons at this time

Pros

Note that BAE Systems is a HUGE company, with many locations. I have some experience with other business areas within the Electronic Systems sector, but I mostly speak for the Endicott, NY facility.... It's a great place for several reasons: - Work-life balance is highly respected. - Really tightly-knit community. - Super-flexible in terms of work at home, flex hours, etc. - No pidgeon-holing, and no discrimination. If you are willing to take on a challenge, you get to do it. Performance talks, not politics or old boy's clubs. - Easy to move around to different roles within the company if you need a change. - Good team vibes, people generally work together and help each other out. Outside of the facility, you'll enjoy plenty of options for quiet, rural living, great local schools to get your masters or PhD (Binghamton University and Cornell), and relatively low cost of living. Pretty good place for outdoor sports - mountain biking, hiking, skiing, kayaking, etc.

Cons

Taxes are real high for what you get in the area. Fortunately houses are cheap compared to many places, and you can pretty easily live across the border in PA to get much lower property taxes.... Salaries are lower than urban areas, in line with the lower cost of living around here. There are some pros to being part of a massive corporation - financial stability is a big one. But it also means that there can be a lot of red tape and regulations. There's a bit of a college-age scene downtown, but it's definitely not a big-city cultural experience. I should note there are also have facilities in Ft Wayne Indiana and Austin Tx which have the same work culture, same management structure, but let you live somewhere else if you want.