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

Engineering Graduate professionals working at BAE Systems have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of BAE Systems employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Engineering Graduate Jobs at BAE Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Graduate interview questions at BAE Systems .

Does BAE Systems pay Engineering Graduate employees well?

Engineering Graduate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BAE Systems with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Graduate salaries at BAE Systems.

How happy are Engineering Graduate professionals working at BAE Systems?

85% of Engineering Graduate employees at BAE Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 12% in the past 12 months. Engineering Graduate professionals have also rated BAE Systems with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

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 348 reviews)); "Company does not expect salaried employees to work excessive amounts of overtime (good work/life balance)." ((in 251 reviews)); "Benefits are good and resonable" ((in 224 reviews)); "Pay was good for being an apprentice and this was enhanced with a yearly bonus." ((in 221 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 133 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 202 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of man power" ((in 64 reviews)); "Senior managers have the point of view that BAE don't develop software and appear to be in denial." ((in 55 reviews)); "leadership is poor and full of middle" ((in 48 reviews)); "Lack of trust in senior management" ((in 48 reviews))

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BAE Systems Engineering Graduate reviews

3.9

85% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Charles Woodburn

67% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Engineering Graduate employees have rated BAE Systems with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineering Graduate professionals have a good working experience there. BAE Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineering Graduate professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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34 reviews

4.0

Apr 15, 2022

Good

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work at

Cons

Far away from everyone else

3.0

Mar 16, 2022

Lacking professional development support

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good flexible working Some good co-worker support Great medical leave support Personal experience is great, but same cannot be said for peers, very much dependent on team culture.

Cons

Skills and professional development is seen as non-important to the business and employee satisfaction. Site leadership is not in touch with wants and needs of employees.

4.0

Oct 30, 2021

Good

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and loads to learn

Cons

Too much monitoring and not enough care

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