BAE Systems reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,196 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 4,196 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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4K reviews
4.0
Jul 10, 2012

Looks after its employees

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- cares about learning and development - takes care of its employees (unfortunately this is often to the point where poor performance is not dealt with)

Cons

- no particular regonition for high achievers other than a score in your performance review - difficult to see clear career paths - boys club mentality

3.0
May 23, 2012

Just ok

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

BAE Systems gives good training, and prepared me well for leaving.

Cons

- Expectations are very high, I worked long hours without overtime at a relatively junior grade. - Management do not enjoy being challenged - No inisght of how an individual can develop their career

4.0
Jan 27, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, cutting-edge technology and exceptional products. Exposure to Government to Government relationships and procurement decisions, ability to travel and live overseas, opportunity to network at senior levels, well recognised brand

Cons

Lower than average pay, difficult to move up through organisation quickly, pockets of poor behaviour that are not appropriately addressed (ie personal agendas)

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