BAE Systems reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,224 total reviews)
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Charles Woodburn

81% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

BAE Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,224 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BAE Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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2.0
Mar 18, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive salary compared to industry standards Stable job security with long-term projects Free on-site parking and a share purchase scheme

Cons

Siloed & Blame-Driven Culture – The company prioritises project performance over developing strong teams and relationships. Flawed Decision-Making – Leadership often lacks the right information to make sound decisions, leading to project planning based on guesswork rather than facts. Forced Office Attendance Without Proper Support – Hybrid working is being reduced/removed to help 'build relationships', but they don’t invest in other ways to build relationships suggesting their reasons are not honest. The additional office time isn’t accounted for in workload planning, so employees will end up working extra hours to compensate. Outdated Office Facilities – Despite pushing for more in-office attendance, many working spaces are old, uninspiring, and poorly maintained. Basic amenities like decent toilets, break areas, modern equipment, and comfortable working environments are lacking. Rigid Benefits & Lack of Perks – The benefits package is basic for a company of this size. No meaningful wellness programs, no personal development funds, no volunteering days, and bonuses are difficult to achieve fairly. “This Is How We've Always Done It” Mentality – Innovation is discouraged by excessive processes, making it difficult to introduce new ways of working.

2.0
Mar 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life balance is the only advantage.

Cons

Lack of work leads to lots of overhead time leading to layoffs that happened several times in the last 2 years, empty promises, work taken away from us from other companies including our own, bad culture of throwing others under the bus, no bonus or stock or profit sharing. Lack of recognition of others hard work. Cutting back also of personal holidays where PTO is low to begin with.

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