Excellent people, but different kind of "engineering" - Mechanical Engineer US Air Force Employee Review

4.0
4 Feb 2017
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Pros

The people in the Air Force are incredible. They are laid-back, focused, hard-working, but balanced, a rare combination in industry.

Cons

Their version of "engineering" is very different from that of industry. Governmental "engineering" is much closer to program management, as the focus is on managing engineering contractors and their progress, rather than being the one to create designs yourself.

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Cons

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Pros

Teaches you a trade while paying you. Social appreciation. Purpose. If you have no idea what you want to do with your life especially as far as a career goes, run to a recruiter. Regardless of whereever you come from a military career is your stepping stone into middle class and up living and career opportunity.

Cons

Every extra dollar you attempt to make beyond your rank will require more work than you will be paid to do. The real payoff monetarily you get from competing in the military will come in to play during your post life. Confidence, courage, accountability, etc are not standard attributes in people at all.

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