BAE Systems reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(4,208 total reviews)
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Charles Woodburn

81% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

BAE Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,208 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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5.0
Feb 8, 2017

Business consultant

Recommend
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Pros

The biggest pro for me is the clients you get to work with - it really sets it apart from the average ones Cap, Atos, B4 & A work for. The people I've work with are quite high calibre people and enjoying learning from and work with them. Although with the recruitment drive, I do see a few grads get in that have the STEM 2.1 from a good uni, but not much else. These types are mainly software engineers though. The team I'm in is a 50 hour/wk standard, but that doesn't seem to be the norm here and in fact a few people in the team work part time due to family etc. Good social vibes too. Good pay (I came in as experienced). Nice office.

Cons

As above, the large recruitment drive has led to some average software engineer grad hires. I came in at a good salary, but hear the odd grumble from someone re pay. There also used to be fruit smoothie machines that were taken away a few years ago : (

4.0
Feb 6, 2017

Good employer

Recommend
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Pros

Good salary, good perks i.e. pensions, shares & Flexi time. Good products to work on.

Cons

HR useless, management too focused on bean counting, Low shop floor morale. Unfair career progression, goes on who you know rather than what you know.

4.0
Jan 28, 2017

Easy work

Recommend
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Pros

Left to my own devices

Cons

The management are totally away from us. Never get any kind of feedback or training. Chaotic

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