BAE Systems Software Developer reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(222 total reviews)
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Charles Woodburn

68% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated BAE Systems with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 222 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. BAE Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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222 reviews
4.0
Feb 7, 2022

BAE Systems Australia

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

- interesting work - flexible work arrangements

Cons

- slow processes make innovation difficult - many changes in management and corporate structure make for less stable working environment

3.0
Feb 1, 2022

ok

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

lots of interesting work to do. Good name for CV and future development

Cons

Pay below average. No bonus for working in London, or for being in office all the time, when there are people working from home.

4.0
Jan 9, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to interesting projects, very good environment, training resources, freedom to choose what you work on, internal career development program. Very flexible working hours, good work life balance

Cons

-A lot of technologies can be quite niche and bespoke (depends on department but my area didn't have much technologies that translate elsewhere). -While there is a career development program it can be very slow depending when you join i.e. the demand for a more senior position is not always there. -With such a large company when negotiating promotion or pay bump you cannot talk directly to whoever is responsible just someone will review your performance on forms and docs. -While there are many departments within BAE working on different things, joining a new area is exactly like applying for a new job. -While there are a lot of training resources and courses you can take, hard to get certifications if you want one.

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