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

Graduate Systems 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 Systems Engineer Jobs at BAE Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Systems Engineer interview questions at BAE Systems .

Does BAE Systems pay Graduate Systems Engineer employees well?

Graduate Systems 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 Systems Engineer salaries at BAE Systems.

How happy are Graduate Systems Engineer professionals working at BAE Systems?

83% of Graduate Systems Engineer employees at BAE Systems would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 14% in the past 12 months. Graduate Systems 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 337 reviews)); "Company does not expect salaried employees to work excessive amounts of overtime (good work/life balance)." ((in 244 reviews)); "Benefits are good and resonable" ((in 238 reviews)); "good pay in certain business units pay better for professional staff not early exec levels scope to move" ((in 220 reviews)); "Salary is good and competitive" ((in 122 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 67 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of man power" ((in 58 reviews)); "Senior managers have the point of view that BAE don't develop software and appear to be in denial." ((in 53 reviews)); "leadership is poor and full of middle" ((in 50 reviews))

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BAE Systems Graduate Systems Engineer reviews

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 Systems 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 Systems Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. BAE Systems is rated 21% above average by Graduate Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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49 reviews

5.0

Aug 9, 2024

A general overview of BAE employment

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work environemnt, people, facilities, prospects

Cons

Low pay, long interview process

5.0

Jul 24, 2024

.

Graduate systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Development, Training Opportunities, Mini Projects

Cons

Some meetings don't provide much value

4.0

Jun 28, 2024

Pretty good range of opportunities

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experiences depends on project and teams, but supportive graduate program with loads of opportunities.

Cons

Again, experience depends on project and team, so can be inconsistent in experience, and some project timelines don't align well the graduate rotation cycle.

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