Is BAE Systems a good company to work for as a Graduate Engineer?

Graduate Engineer professionals working at BAE Systems have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 23 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of BAE Systems employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Graduate Engineer Jobs at BAE Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Engineer interview questions at BAE Systems .

Does BAE Systems pay Graduate Engineer employees well?

Graduate Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BAE Systems with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 23 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Engineer salaries at BAE Systems.

How happy are Graduate Engineer professionals working at BAE Systems?

57% of Graduate Engineer employees at BAE Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 38% in the past 12 months. Graduate Engineer professionals have also rated BAE Systems with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BAE Systems?

Software Engineer (217) , Project Manager (148) , Systems Engineer (131) , Engineer (89) , Senior Consultant (55) , Principal Consultant (54) , Consultant (45) , Principal Engineer (42) , Senior Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (40) , Business Analyst (39) , Engineering Manager (38) , Senior Engineer (36) , Senior Systems Engineer (36) , Manager (35)

What are the pros of working at BAE Systems according to real employee reviews?

"Met a few great people that I worked with whom I will keep in touch with." ((in 344 reviews)); "Company does not expect salaried employees to work excessive amounts of overtime (good work/life balance)." ((in 258 reviews)); "good pay in certain business units pay better for professional staff not early exec levels scope to move" ((in 230 reviews)); "Benefits are good and resonable" ((in 227 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 125 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BAE Systems according to real employee reviews?

"They have a lousy fast turnstile of people coming and going all due to their poor management." ((in 194 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of man power" ((in 61 reviews)); "Senior managers have the point of view that BAE don't develop software and appear to be in denial." ((in 54 reviews)); "Lack of trust in senior management" ((in 50 reviews)); "leadership is poor and full of middle" ((in 46 reviews))

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4.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Charles Woodburn

58% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Graduate Engineer employees have rated BAE Systems with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. BAE Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Graduate Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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23 reviews

5.0

Jun 21, 2023

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really looked after and excellent oppertunities

Cons

Not sure of any yet

4.0

May 14, 2023

Bae grad

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays well and good for grads

Cons

Working for the ministry of defence

4.0

Mar 21, 2023

Good company

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and very Intelligent

Cons

Very systematic takes a while to get things done

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