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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 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.

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I realized Boeing sucks during the C-Series fiasco.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSeries_dumping_petition_by_...

Well, 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.

Funny 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.

> 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.

I interpreted it as applying to 50 different roles, which I think is normal if you really like the company.

Same, I've had colleagues do the same process to get a foot-in-the-door. It does work based on observation alone.

Oh, 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.

Especially 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.

Might have been better if you worked there.

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