BAE Systems reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(4,197 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 4,197 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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4.0
Mar 15, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's a very casual environment. When I was first hired I would wear khakis and a tie to work every day. Then my manager came over and told me that I didn't have to wear a tie - jeans are fine too. We get paid weekly which is incredible. It's easy to get along with fellow employees. Managers are all great people who you'd like to have a drink with after work.

Cons

It is possible to have 8 different bosses at one time. They keep restructuring the organization to the point where you can work there for 10+ years and not see a promotion or advancement. Also they tend to not pay their contractors right away so we have to deal with them occasionally.

4.0
Mar 11, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The location is convenient and opportunities for advancement are great. The workforce is pretty young, and there is positive energy all around. The work is interesting and employees are freely encouraged to contribute their ideas. There are happy hours and the camaraderie among the employees is very good.

Cons

The starting salaries are somewhat low. There is also a merger taking place that might affect the work place in the future, though this has not yet happened.

4.0
Feb 13, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people Good hours - so mostly possible to have good work/life balance compared to other consultancies. Good variety of work good employee morale Treated well by senior employees Being taken over by BAE systems might enable better global prospects in future

Cons

Will growth continue What will promotion prospects be like Are staff from outside companies coming in promoted to higher levels more quickly than staff from within?

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