Meritocracy has given way to cronyism and political players - Senior Manager BAE Systems Employee Review

3.0
Apr 14, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Still a strong core of important and challenging new tech projects and problem solving in the UK Gov business. Flashes of brilliance from individuals at the coalface.

Cons

Commercial business and central functions (esp. product) shy away from describing the key issues that aren't being addressed and appear more focused on job preservation and empire building than making the personally risky decisions required. New leadership hires lack experience selling complex enterprise software and services which is worsened by hiring ex-colleague yes men. Too easy for low effort and poor attitude to survive.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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