Pratt & Whitney Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"My favorite job, never wanted to leave."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"I loved the technology aspect."

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

"Do your homework."

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

"I loved it all."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep challenging your employees."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Remote location."

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

"Management."

"Written after the company downsized."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Close to home and pleasant working with other employees."

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

"Come with lots of experience and education. Very hi-tech company."

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

"The East Coast Corporate mentality."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Spend less time in meetings and more time managing."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Lots of variety."

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

"Beware."

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

"Confused management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Understand your priorities and act consistently."

"PW Power Systems embodies small company appeal while being part of a large corporation"

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Everyone is very professional, mannered, knowledgeable, and focused on teamwork. There is very little internal politics here relative to the much larger Pratt & Whitney. As a small organization with plenty of work to be done, everyone is focused on the job and less so on personal advantage at the expense of co-workers."

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

"PWPS was a standalone division, but was brought inside into Pratt & Whitney once they started turning a profit. Consequently, they inherited all of Pratt's substantial policies & procedures, which dampened the small company feel of the division."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None. I have nothing but praise for the Engineering and Corporate Managers at this division."

"Pratt's focus on process and outsourcing could jeopardize their position as a standalone engine designer & manufacturer."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"The majority of non-management employees are very knowledgeable and professional, and PWA's size allows one exposure to nearly every aspect of jet engine design, development, and manufacture."

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

"Negotiate the best salary / benefits package up front. Be aware that PWA's focus on process and outsourcing could mean that you should regard any position as lasting 3-4 years unless you are exceptional and/or performing work that cannot be outsourced due to security concerns."

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

"PWA runs an extremely lean organization, and as such everyone there is working beyond capacity. As such, PWA is heavily process-driven to the point where good enough is good enough and there's always time to fix it later. Innovation, when it occurs, is quickly captured as a process, and then outsourced to lower-cost labor (such as Infotech or Quest, which PWA is a part owner)."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"While PWA preaches doing it right the first time, they appear too lean to accomplish this, and the rework required by their outsourced staff only exacerbates this. It would benefit some in management to appreciate that first time right, even if more costly up front, provides savings in the long term."

"Was a great experience."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Gave me my first experience as an engineer, and had a lot of room for advancement."

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

"Very large company, and there could be occasionally too much red tape."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Streamline the requirements to get processes approved, and better document how paperwork should be filled out."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"The cutting edge in technology."

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

"The opportunity for advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Advance from within."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Competent management."

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

"Be confident when presenting yourself."

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

"Excellent work environment."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing a good work."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Very professional."

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

"Great place to work."

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

"Nothing to dislike."

"It has been a great experience."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"I like that they focus so intently on quality."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Interesting work."

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

"Watch out for frequent downsizing."

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

"Being a contractor you're looked down on."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Cares about giving the employee the best and up-to date training available (both in-house and outbound) at no-cost to the worker. Strives to be a No 1 manufacture and research factory by investing in keeping cutting edge labs and the latest technology resources. It has been recognized as one of the best companies modeling excellent customer service, and achieving high levels of customer satisfaction."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Talk about feeling smart! I was new to IT helpdesk and I had aerospace engineers calling for help, for something as simple as resetting a password. Crazy I know but kind of kept me interested in IT helpdesk for the next 5 years."

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

"Just do a great job and have fun."

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

"Nothing really. Just moved back to Illinois from Florida. I know, why move from Florida to Illinois? Sick mother."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep the contract rolling to keep the employees employed."

"Was a good steping stone to advance to my next job."

What do you like about working at Pratt & Whitney?

"Training employees, the challenge of keeping the shop running on the off shift."

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

"To much of the buddy buddy system to get ahead"