Is BAE Systems USA a good company to work for?

BAE Systems USA has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 4,112 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at BAE Systems USA to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BAE Systems USA have been left by employees working as Technical Intern III , Intern and Internship .

Does BAE Systems USA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BAE Systems USA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BAE Systems USA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BAE Systems USA?

68% of BAE Systems USA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BAE Systems USA 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BAE Systems USA?

Software Engineer (107) , Engineer (78) , Systems Engineer (69) , Program Manager (58) , Senior Software Engineer (55) , Senior Systems Engineer (49) , Analyst (42) , Project Manager (41) , Mechanical Engineer (39) , Intelligence Analyst (36) , Financial Analyst (34) , Technical Intern III (34) , Intern (31) , Principal Systems Engineer (30) , Manager (28)

What are the pros of working at BAE Systems USA according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and good paid" ((in 382 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good pay compared to peers" ((in 256 reviews)); "Good work/life balance is attainable" ((in 150 reviews)); "Salary is good and on time." ((in 99 reviews)); "Workplace and culture is great." ((in 80 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BAE Systems USA according to real employee reviews?

"Upper management is disconnected from daily operatons" ((in 74 reviews)); "Too many managers and too many levels of management." ((in 70 reviews)); "there are frequent layoffs." ((in 50 reviews)); "No training whatsoever." ((in 26 reviews)); "Better communication and diversity would help." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about BAE Systems USA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BAE Systems USA layoffs and their outlook for job security at BAE Systems USA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BAE Systems USA locations?

Nashua , San Diego , Washington , McLean , Endicott , Arlington , York , Austin , Wayne , Santa Clara , Rockville , Sterling Heights , Norfolk , Minneapolis , Fort Wayne , Hudson , Merrimack , Herndon , Reston , Mount Laurel , Hill AFB , San Jose , Jacksonville , Radford , Greenlawn , Burlington , Louisville , Fort Worth , Cedar Rapids , Broomfield

BAE Systems USA reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(3,623 total reviews)

Tom Arseneault

75% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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BAE Systems USA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,623 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BAE Systems USA 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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3.0

Jun 1, 2010

It's who you know.

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Flex schedule *Decent raises based on merit (standard 2-3% plus merit %) *Good benefits *Interesting projects to work on *Good company training on a wide variety of topics

Cons

*Impossible to move to another contract unless you know the right people *Layoffs 2-3 times a year like clockwork *Some management is apathetic to needs of employees *Hard to figure out who to talk to in order to get training for promotions. Management seems to like to pass the buck.

3.0

Jun 1, 2010

Defense Industry is on the wane, and BAE shows why

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits. Generous tuition reimbursement, but you will have to be self-directed in your develpment. Challeging engineering problems.

Cons

Stodgy, slow management with a "eat the seed corn" strategy. A growing "outsource it all" philosophy where BAE adds no value. Nil development of personnel by management.

3.0

May 31, 2010

Protect those who protect us

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Good colleagues Pay is higher than most places at the same level (although maybe comparable to others in the defense work).

Cons

Facility Management Employees are expendable The facility is pretty much a warehouse with some rooms made into labs and office spaces.

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