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 4,108 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at BAE Systems USA to a friend and 60% 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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BAE Systems USA?

67% 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 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BAE Systems USA?

Software Engineer (107) , Engineer (78) , Systems Engineer (68) , 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 374 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good pay compared to peers" ((in 275 reviews)); "Good work/life balance is attainable" ((in 157 reviews)); "Salary is good and on time." ((in 93 reviews)); "Workplace and culture is great." ((in 83 reviews))

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

"Upper management is disconnected from daily operatons" ((in 81 reviews)); "Too many managers and too many levels of management." ((in 69 reviews)); "there are frequent layoffs." ((in 51 reviews)); "No bonus compared to other companies in this industry" ((in 31 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(3,619 total reviews)

Tom Arseneault

75% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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BAE Systems USA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,619 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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4.0

Oct 4, 2009

Good overall

Secure systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training and benefits Good learning opportunities and mgmt support for career development Great PTO Large size means opportunities to work where you prefer geographically Salary , don't know yet ; that's why I'm at this website. And it won't let me see others until I post here, which sort of defeats the purpose.

Cons

Local mgmt can be inept or unfair with not enough oversight from higher up the chain. Family situation not important to decisions made by mgmt in some cases. Very little real contact with upper mgmt even one jump up the food chain

5.0

Sep 28, 2009

BAE Systems, CA

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work & life balance. Great benefits and people are treated with respect. One of the few companies out there that offers flex work schedule.

Cons

There has been a few programs being cut since I started. It is up to the individuals to explore other areas to find work.

3.0

Sep 15, 2009

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with. Challenging and rewarding work. You are allowed some latitude to creatively resolve issues. Work is generally steady.

Cons

There are few downsides of working at BAE Systems. Some schedule pressures caused by unanticipated problems. Some communications issues.

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