BAE Systems reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(4,214 total reviews)
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Charles Woodburn

80% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

BAE Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,214 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BAE Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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1.0
Aug 11, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Some interesting work and some interesting people remain despite a recent exodus. Pay can be OK if you fight for it. Benefits are quite good. Depending on which bit of the business you work in there can be opportunities for travel.

Cons

The business is still recovering from a re-branding and a significant re-structuring a couple of years ago, in fairness some things are improving and becoming more professional, but some pockets of the business appear to be allowed to operate in isolation. An unfortunate outlier is that the Commercial Solutions business unit leadership culture seems to have been inherited from that of a US acquisition and is way off the code of conduct the wider business is driving to adopt. Swearing, shouting and aggressive behaviour is not uncommon. Whilst the wider business drives to improve it's diversity and inclusion, in particular the consulting arm, the number of senior technical/delivery women in Commercial Solutions is an open joke around the business and has been for some time. There is no sensitivity to any approach other than that of the inherited leadership team. It is embarrassing, leads to stressful working environments for some and yet no one seems to care enough to challenge it. My advice - if you want to work in this company look to the consulting (services) business unit.

3.0
Aug 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Job is as easy or as hard as you make it. Generally positive attitude from staff, people tend to be hardworking

Cons

Its recruitment isn't target. Management invisible. Bonus scheme is a myth. If you get top 5% appraisal mark, expect a 2.5 bonus. Everyone else go fish

1.0
Aug 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Vacation and benefits and lots of coffee and bagels

Cons

Worse company ever. This is the reason the movie office space was created. Nothing happens. Its 99 % process. Everyone is on vacation. The spirit of apathy is dominate in the work space. Nobody thinks. They just want to keep there easy job where all they have to do is THE PROCESS. You will lose your soul working here. I went to the restroom 6x just for something to do

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