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 4,103 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 62% 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?

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 (77) , Systems Engineer (68) , Program Manager (58) , Senior Software Engineer (55) , Senior Systems Engineer (49) , Analyst (42) , Project Manager (41) , Mechanical Engineer (38) , Intelligence Analyst (36) , Financial Analyst (34) , Technical Intern III (34) , Intern (31) , Principal Systems Engineer (30) , Manager (27)

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

"Good Benefits and good paid" ((in 361 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good pay compared to peers" ((in 271 reviews)); "Good work/life balance is attainable" ((in 152 reviews)); "Salary is good and on time." ((in 96 reviews)); "Workplace and culture is great." ((in 79 reviews))

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

"Upper management is disconnected from daily operatons" ((in 77 reviews)); "Too many managers and too many levels of management." ((in 67 reviews)); "there are frequent layoffs." ((in 52 reviews)); "Overall poor pay and no bonuses" ((in 35 reviews)); "No training whatsoever." ((in 26 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 BAE Systems USA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Stafford , Keyport , Denver , Rancho Bernardo , San Francisco , Boston , Clearfield , Binghamton , Merrimack , Phoenix

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BAE Systems USA reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(3,614 total reviews)

Tom Arseneault

76% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

BAE Systems USA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,614 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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4K reviews

1.0

Feb 25, 2019

"Unexperience Leadership, Poor Managment"

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Some folks are good to work with

Cons

All functions including finance, program management and other areas quickly promoting directors and senior leaders to positions that do not meet the minimum qualifications and they lack a basic understanding of program requirements. Constantly re-organizing but consistently making poor decisions in organization effectiveness. Complete lack tools, processes and standards making it extremely difficult to run successful programs. The facility is literally falling apart at the seams and is unhealthy. High stress, little rewards, long hours and constantly changing management that do not understand the basics of your job. There are much better contractors to work for that offer competitive wage.

1.0

Feb 14, 2019

Worse place ever to work - Run for the door!

Illustration coordinator iv

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Business Outlook

Pros

Salary Compensation, elaborate building facility.

Cons

BAE relies on "Temp" people to do their jobs, and you are just that a "TEMP" Deal with it and accept it, look for nothing more amidst their lies to the employees. Promises of "Keeping" those who excel. As I am a 25 year professional in the Military documentation development, managing teams of people, excelling in efficiencies and clarity in vehicle documentation for our "Warfighters'. Only to be "LAID OFF" by BAE within 5 months, due to said "Budget" reasons and NEVER called back. Documentation material doesn't even match to the current re-power equipment, loosey goosey all around and top management does nothing. As a management professional in the DoD work, alone with the proper team, I could have turned them around to a "higher" level of efficiencies and profit. Restructuring will never happen and all management only strives to keep their positions, when I offered and suggestions and remedies to strengthen the team structure, I was looked down upon, possibly a threat to their "Culture" of overspending and misrepresentation. Sad day for myself and those that were positioned under me, Sad Day!!!

1.0

Jul 28, 2018

About to start? Beware!!!!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Join if: (a) if you are in you mid-career and you really don't care as long as you get your paycheck. (b) if you have a false opinion that you are smart but you really are mediocore compared to the general population in terms of the technical talent. You'll fit right in. (c) if you struggled through your engineering courses (and you just couldn't get them) and you just can't wait to start a job "somewhere". And you believe that once you are in you'll have the opportunity to explore your true passions by doing different things. (d) If you don't believe in work-life balance and you also don't believe in work.

Cons

Don't join if: (a) you are young and have lot of energy to take on challenging technial work (b) you enjoy good pay (c) you have the courage to work hard and differentiate yourself from your peers and you enjoy being recognized for your hard work (by money/bonuses/promotion) and not be empty words (d) you hate office politics (e) you don't believe in groupism

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