Is BAE Systems a good company to work for?

BAE Systems has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 4,735 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at BAE Systems to a friend and 72% 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?

75% 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 (217) , Project Manager (148) , Systems Engineer (131) , Engineer (88) , Senior Consultant (55) , Principal Consultant (54) , Consultant (45) , Principal Engineer (42) , Senior Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (40) , Business Analyst (39) , Engineering Manager (38) , Senior Engineer (36) , Senior Systems Engineer (36) , Manager (35)

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 , Fort Wayne , Norfolk , 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 , Manchester , Westminster , Huntsville , Reston

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BAE Systems

BAE Systems reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,234 total reviews)

Charles Woodburn

82% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

BAE Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,234 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Sep 3, 2022

It is what you make of it

Ship superintendent iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good People to work with

Cons

Navy as a customer can be hard

5.0

Sep 2, 2022

Excellent Organization to Work For

Business process analyst, senior

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent leadership, challenging projects with measurable outcomes, and positive work environment. Veteran friendly company with a broad range of tailorable benefits.

Cons

Depending on location, there is limited growth potential because of excellent retention.

5.0

Sep 2, 2022

Great Benefits

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of great benefits options. Compensation is fair as well.

Cons

Processes are not exactly up to standards.

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