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

Programmer Manager professionals working at BAE Systems have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 24 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 Programmer Manager Jobs at BAE Systems now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Programmer Manager interview questions at BAE Systems .

Does BAE Systems pay Programmer Manager employees well?

Programmer Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at BAE Systems with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 24 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Programmer 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 354 reviews)); "Company does not expect salaried employees to work excessive amounts of overtime (good work/life balance)." ((in 246 reviews)); "Benefits are good and resonable" ((in 230 reviews)); "Pay was good for being an apprentice and this was enhanced with a yearly bonus." ((in 215 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 66 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 51 reviews)); "Senior management is an absolute joke." ((in 49 reviews))

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BAE Systems Programmer Manager reviews

4.2

89% would recommend to a friend

(24 total reviews)

Charles Woodburn

99% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Culture & values

Programmer Manager employees have rated BAE Systems with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programmer Manager professionals have an excellent working experience there. BAE Systems is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programmer Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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24 reviews

5.0

Aug 26, 2023

Large Company

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large Company, Lots of great opportunities

Cons

Large Company and management has issues in some sectors

5.0

Aug 31, 2022

Great company.

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent company. Complex programs that are flexible and challenging.

Cons

There are no true cons.

4.0

Aug 19, 2022

Interesting Work, High Pressure

Programmer manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ground breaking Work, Positive Social Impact, Surrounded by geniuses, Amazing Client list

Cons

High Pressure, Squeezed timeframes, Challenging to secure resources

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