When he was tapped in August to take over as Boeing’s CEO, Kelly Ortberg was hailed as the best and probably last chance to save the plane maker battered by multiple safety incidents and plummeting financial results.

Boeing's new CEO Kelly Ortberg had some brutal feedback for staff, telling them to stop complaining and start competing.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told employees this week, "We are at a low here, folks ... We spend more time arguing amongst ourselves."

Boeing Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg told employees the once mighty manufacturer has serious culture problems and can’t afford another mistake. Ortberg, who took over in August, offered a blunt assessment of the troubled aircraft maker’s situation in an hour-long,

Boeing ( NYSE: BA) Chief Executive Kelly Ortberg on Wednesday told employees the aviation giant has serious problems with its culture, and that it can't afford another mistake, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a recording of the meeting.