Working at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT: 36 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in East Hartford, CT Area

"I worked at Pratt for 10 years, and found it a very good company with good benefits. I was allowed to grow and was given more and more responsibility. I was awarded with many awards when I performed well and achieved goals. I found it to be a very fair place to work, and would not hesitate to recommend Pratt as place of employment."

"Pratt & Whitney is an aero space company, Pratt & Whitney is one of the companies that believes in education and training, they encourage employees to take all the training that help to improve their job."

"Working at Pratt and Whitney is a phenomenal opportunity. The people who work there truly love their career and want their coworkers to succeed just as much as they, themselves do. There is a true teamwork mentality that is uplifting and infectious."

"Great place to work. There is no shortage of work. Sometimes the size of the place can be overwhelming, but if you connect with the right people they will likely help you get what you need. I would stay away if you don't like unpredictability or if you want steady hours."

"Having been employed at Pratt and Whitney for 4 years, it is a great engineering company. Although aerospace is a long-term industry, it can be bureaucratic but is becoming more streamlined. Ever since I interned, I have had opportunities to handle real engine hardware and interact with other engineers."

"Big company to work for, lots of opportunities but sometimes the roles are a little underdefined."

"Great work environment, positive company culture. As an intern, it was very easy to work with and learn from experienced engineers. A lot of independence was given early on. You may not be assigned many projects as an intern, but it is easy to seek out projects from others in your team."

"I have worked at Pratt & Whitney since July 2017. I started working at PW out of college and have enjoyed my two different technical engineering positions. There are diverse opportunities as the company and overall employee benefits are good."

"Pratt & Whitney is a well-known company, and having it on your resume will be a good mark. Its internal workings can be messy depending on the department, but that is to be expected from any large aerospace business. That being said it gets the job done, continues to improve its output quantity and maintains quality, and treats its workers well with good pay."

"Good company for beginner fresh out of college"

"I interned at Pratt & Whitney as a Quality Engineering intern during Summer 2019. The program was very well structured, the pay was decent, and my supervisor was amazing and very attentive. Additionally, the other interns (mostly from UConn) were very smart and enthusiastic people. Overall I would highly recommend the company."

"A large, capable company with room to grow."

"I've worked for Pratt & Whitney for almost 3 years now. I have thoroughly enjoyed my career at Pratt and think it is a wonderful company. My managers and coworkers have been friendly, supportive, and career driven. I have learned a great deal about mechanical design, manufacturing, and product development."

"Good company to work for as an intern. I learned a lot of my on site technical skills at Pratt and Whitney. They offered a lot of opportunities for their interns. The facility was very nice and accommodating for new hires. The tools and systems we were working on were definitely the best in the industry. The only negative was that I was not hired out of school, but then again they only had so many positions to fill. If I could I would go through it again and make sure I got hired."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Ability to research key topics germane to my assignments. Management leaves you alone 2 to 3 weeks in a row. They wallow."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Aim high, expect work overload, with industry low wages, yet somewhat steady employment."

What don't you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Low wages. Way too much bureaucracy. Lack of prudent IT support. Many fiefdoms to navigate!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Engage your people, staff, direct reports, at least twice a month. Get involved."