Is BAE Systems a good company to work for as a Engineering Assistant?

Engineering Assistant professionals working at BAE Systems have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 42 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of BAE Systems employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineering Assistant Jobs at BAE Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Assistant interview questions at BAE Systems .

Does BAE Systems pay Engineering Assistant employees well?

Engineering Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BAE Systems with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 42 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Assistant salaries at BAE Systems.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BAE Systems?

Software Engineer (217) , Project Manager (148) , Systems Engineer (131) , Engineer (88) , Senior Consultant (55) , Principal Consultant (54) , Consultant (45) , Principal Engineer (42) , Senior Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (40) , Business Analyst (39) , Engineering Manager (38) , Senior Engineer (36) , Senior Systems Engineer (36) , Manager (35)

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

"Met a few great people that I worked with whom I will keep in touch with." ((in 352 reviews)); "Company does not expect salaried employees to work excessive amounts of overtime (good work/life balance)." ((in 248 reviews)); "Benefits are good and resonable" ((in 229 reviews)); "good pay in certain business units pay better for professional staff not early exec levels scope to move" ((in 214 reviews)); "Good culture and team environment" ((in 128 reviews))

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

"They have a lousy fast turnstile of people coming and going all due to their poor management." ((in 196 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of man power" ((in 63 reviews)); "Senior managers have the point of view that BAE don't develop software and appear to be in denial." ((in 53 reviews)); "Senior management is an absolute joke." ((in 50 reviews)); "leadership is poor and full of middle" ((in 49 reviews))

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4.1

99% would recommend to a friend

(42 total reviews)

Charles Woodburn

99% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

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4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Engineering Assistant employees have rated BAE Systems with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 42 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineering Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. BAE Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineering Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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42 reviews

3.0

Mar 8, 2022

Not bad

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good atmosphere, great people mamy opportunitities

Cons

Very big company and sometimes difficult to get simple approval. To low sałaty.

4.0

Jan 12, 2022

BAE

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coming to terms with the times

Cons

Revolving staff due to ease of higher pay in other roles or companies instead of making whole from within for current roles

3.0

Dec 1, 2021

Review

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good People; Good Culture; Good Location.

Cons

Average pay; Average software focus.

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