Is BAE Systems a good company to work for?

BAE Systems has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 4,711 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at BAE Systems to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BAE Systems have been left by employees working as Program Manager , Software Engineer and Systems Engineer .

Does BAE Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BAE Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BAE Systems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BAE Systems?

76% of BAE Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BAE Systems 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BAE Systems?

Software Engineer (216) , Project Manager (148) , Systems Engineer (131) , Engineer (88) , Senior Consultant (55) , Principal Consultant (53) , Consultant (45) , Principal Engineer (42) , Senior Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (40) , Business Analyst (39) , Engineering Manager (38) , Senior Engineer (36) , Manager (35) , Senior Systems Engineer (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 342 reviews)); "Company does not expect salaried employees to work excessive amounts of overtime (good work/life balance)." ((in 250 reviews)); "good pay in certain business units pay better for professional staff not early exec levels scope to move" ((in 232 reviews)); "Benefits are good and resonable" ((in 220 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 135 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 192 reviews)); "No training: Grads are left to 'train' themselves by watching videos" ((in 64 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of man power" ((in 64 reviews)); "Senior managers have the point of view that BAE don't develop software and appear to be in denial." ((in 55 reviews)); "Lack of trust in senior management" ((in 49 reviews))

What are employees saying about BAE Systems layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BAE Systems layoffs and their outlook for job security at BAE Systems in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BAE Systems locations?

Nashua , San Diego , McLean , Washington , Norfolk , Fort Wayne , York , Austin , Merrimack , Radford , Endicott , Rockville , Wayne , Chesapeake , Fort Worth , Hudson , Cedar Rapids , Jacksonville , Arlington , Falls Church , Boston , Aiken , Mount Laurel , New York , Dayton , San Jose , Westminster , Huntsville , Reston , Greenlawn

BAE Systems reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(4,210 total reviews)

Charles Woodburn

81% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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BAE Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,210 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Dec 13, 2015

Regional Customer Support Manager for the Americas

Regionsl customer support manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience at the top of an IT support division within a global software company; understanding how to manage customer relationships for the benefit of sales.

Cons

Internal discord and lack of direction. Teams competing for internal funding interferes with synergy. Global management as applied precludes true understanding of regional (US market) business practices.

1.0

Dec 11, 2015

PCO

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros except its agreement company supported by UK/KSA not falling the nearby future

Cons

From the worst company in the market

1.0

Dec 8, 2015

Horrendous

English teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. The compound is isolated - who cares if they've got 'swimming pools'!!

Cons

Completely carefree higher management with no understanding of what work is required from the frontline - agreeing to any whim of Saudi authority with poor negotiation. Total short term thinking to milk the system and get out before it collapses. The working hours are brutal - for the hours you put in you can earn more money working two jobs elsewhere. Junior management do not (or aren't able to) communicate with employees enough. It's a circus.

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