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

Engineering Manager professionals working at BAE Systems have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 38 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 Manager Jobs at BAE Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Engineering Manager interview questions at BAE Systems .

Does BAE Systems pay Engineering Manager employees well?

Engineering Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BAE Systems with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 38 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 23.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Engineering Manager 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 344 reviews)); "Company does not expect salaried employees to work excessive amounts of overtime (good work/life balance)." ((in 258 reviews)); "good pay in certain business units pay better for professional staff not early exec levels scope to move" ((in 230 reviews)); "Benefits are good and resonable" ((in 227 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 125 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 194 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of man power" ((in 61 reviews)); "Senior managers have the point of view that BAE don't develop software and appear to be in denial." ((in 54 reviews)); "Lack of trust in senior management" ((in 50 reviews)); "leadership is poor and full of middle" ((in 46 reviews))

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BAE Systems Engineering Manager reviews

4.1

99% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Charles Woodburn

99% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

Engineering Manager employees have rated BAE Systems with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Engineering Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. BAE Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Engineering Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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38 reviews

4.0

Feb 5, 2026

Engineering management

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good variety of work and supportive team.

Cons

Lack of planning and over promising on deliverables leading to a firefighting response.

4.0

Sep 14, 2025

Decent benefits

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, annual bonus, share scheme

Cons

Slow progression, under performance accepted

4.0

Aug 15, 2025

Large company, low control

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good support from bae australia

Cons

sydney based team are very out of touch from the real BAE

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