BAE Systems USA reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(3,618 total reviews)
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Tom Arseneault

75% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

BAE Systems USA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,618 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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2.0
Mar 21, 2014

Big old boys club

Anonymous employee
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Pros

They are a very established company.

Cons

Completely out of touch with modern processes, big old boys (and certain special girls) club. As long as you get in good with certain people, you're golden. Personally seen complete idiots and slackers/divas/I'm too good to actually work people thrive there. Not to mention the people who are grandfathered in because they've worked there longer than many have been alive, or the ones who refuse to streamline processes because it would cut into their own usefulness (or potential lack thereof). Super established company, but I think the sucking up involved makes it a complete waste of time, unless you know the right people and they favor you.

1.0
May 3, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

BAE Systems is using some amazing technologies and doing R&D to create new ones. The level of expertise and potential is something to witness. Many employees who are not in management are really friendly and dedicated.

Cons

During my time at BAE Systems, I found that most people were highly stressed out and not enjoying their work. I was having nightmare dreams at night regarding the office, in fact. The corporate echelons have a culture of silver-platter/white glove service. Honestly, I don't think this corporation values its workforce at the highest levels. The only exception to this is Erwin Bieber, President of Land and Armaments. I cannot say enough good things about this man and how he treats those around him. I wish he weren't the exception, but sadly for the rest of them it's mostly about status and the bottom line.

2.0
Jan 16, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

it's convenient to Boston and the Seacoast. It used to be one of the best defense companies going. As a former Military Officer I came to BAE because it was viewed as one of the most competent honest Defense firms around. The employees seemed generally happy. Compensation was fair, benefits were excellent, with lots of employee perks like free turkeys at Christmas, a holiday party every year, Bonuses, raffles for prizes (good prizes too) generous education benefits, etc...

Cons

The last three years have seen a sharp decline in the quality of the benefits. The company went self Insured with Cigna Managing the program. The health benefits are expensive and poor quality. They deven direct which Pharmacy we can use. My daughter requires allergy testing and insurance will cover NONE of it, I will have to pay it out of pocket (which I cannot afford to do and cannot afford not to do). The Turkeys are gone, they issue a $20.00 voucher for a Butterball turkey, what a joke. No holiday parties, no bonuses. Compensation rates are low as are raises for the last 3 years...DESPITE posting higher profits. There is a growing loss of confidence in the company management (I intentionally will not use the word Leadership as there is no longer any). The company is CONSTANTLY in some stage of reorganizing, either planning or waiting to do so, average Reorganization is once a year for the last 4 years. By the time everyone figures out the newest Org chart and where to go and who to report to...they announce they are changing it. If they want to save money get rid of all the extra management on overhead and the entire department that does Reorgs. I have stopped recommending BAE to my Military friends as a good post military employer. I have helped several comrades in arms secure positions here and have become increasingly embarrassed and ashamed for doing so. The rumors of a sale/merger to Boeing have been flying recently. While many of us used to dread such a thing there seems to be a general feeling that perhaps we would be better off without Linda Hudson. She is just stripping us down for a sale and we rather wish she would just get on with it.

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