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

Graduate System engineer professionals working at BAE Systems have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 49 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 Graduate System engineer Jobs at BAE Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate System engineer interview questions at BAE Systems .

Does BAE Systems pay Graduate System engineer employees well?

Graduate System engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BAE Systems with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 49 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate System engineer salaries at BAE Systems.

How happy are Graduate System engineer professionals working at BAE Systems?

83% of Graduate System engineer employees at BAE Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 14% in the past 12 months. Graduate System engineer professionals have also rated BAE Systems with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 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 343 reviews)); "Company does not expect salaried employees to work excessive amounts of overtime (good work/life balance)." ((in 239 reviews)); "Pay was good for being an apprentice and this was enhanced with a yearly bonus." ((in 225 reviews)); "Benefits are good and resonable" ((in 219 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 134 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 training: Grads are left to 'train' themselves by watching videos" ((in 62 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of man power" ((in 59 reviews)); "Senior managers have the point of view that BAE don't develop software and appear to be in denial." ((in 52 reviews)); "Senior management is an absolute joke." ((in 47 reviews))

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4.4

83% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Charles Woodburn

79% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Graduate System engineer employees have rated BAE Systems with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate System engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. BAE Systems is rated 21% above average by Graduate System engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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49 reviews

4.0

Apr 1, 2021

Good

Graduate systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities to grow and develop

Cons

Quite hierarchical so it can take some time for changes to be made

3.0

Apr 23, 2020

Good Entry levl job

Graduate systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good money for experience, try to give you what you ask for

Cons

Work isn't thrilling, unless you love electronics

3.0

Feb 21, 2020

Not the job I was expecting

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers and work life balance

Cons

Terrible, terrible management. Lots of infighting between departments. Lots of inefficiencies that should’ve been fixed years ago.

BAE Systems Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on working at AI. It’s great to know you feel you have a good work life balance and we agree our people are our greatest strength. While it's disappointing to hear some of your comments, we appreciate all of the feedback we receive, and will ensure our leadership team is made aware of it. Thanks again.

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