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

Lead DevOps Engineer professionals working at BAE Systems have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of BAE Systems employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Lead DevOps Engineer Jobs at BAE Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lead DevOps Engineer interview questions at BAE Systems .

Does BAE Systems pay Lead DevOps Engineer employees well?

Lead DevOps Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BAE Systems with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lead DevOps Engineer 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 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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BAE Systems Lead DevOps Engineer reviews

3.5

70% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Charles Woodburn

86% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Lead DevOps Engineer employees have rated BAE Systems with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lead DevOps Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. BAE Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Lead DevOps Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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16 reviews

4.0

May 3, 2026

Great culture with learning opportunities, but limited mobility

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture Loads of learning opportunities Dev-heavy

Cons

Little capacity for lateral moves

4.0

Oct 22, 2025

Good place to work

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fully remote. Great place to work. Large company.

Cons

Don’t really have anything bad to say.

3.0

Aug 28, 2025

Good company

Devops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning opportunities Room for movement

Cons

Maybe feeling siloed at times depending on project

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