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
Mar 6, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you're lucky, you get to work on interesting and engaging projects. Good colleagues, good work/life balance, freedom to make project technology decisions and tools (mostly). Highly ethical work culture. Values and differences are respected, little to no discrimination here. Options are available to move between teams, but highly subject to business need and availability.

Cons

Backend stack is primarily Java. It's trying to be a tech company, but it really is a systems integration and consulting company. If you're unlucky, and you're not vocal, you get stuck in projects/tasks that are boring. Also, if you're not based near HQ, you are sidelined from major and interesting projects (i.e. politics). A lot of us-vs-them scenarios going on. Often have to prove our worth to the "other side" first before work can come in. Lack of trust becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

4.0
Feb 22, 2017

BAE Systems

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Share matching (max £75), Flexi time, Bonus (max £1000) , 25 days holiday + bank holidays (8), Employee incentive scheme (cars, mobile, days out, shopping)

Cons

The pay is not the best for the size of company. Most companies the size of BAE pay £10-£20k more for a similar role.

1.0
Aug 8, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Vacation and benefits and lots of coffee and bagels

Cons

Worse company ever. This is the reason the movie office space was created. Nothing happens. Its 99 % process. Everyone is on vacation. The spirit of apathy is dominate in the work space. Nobody thinks. They just want to keep there easy job where all they have to do is THE PROCESS. You will lose your soul working here. I went to the restroom 6x just for something to do

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