BAE Systems reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(4,208 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 4,208 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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4K reviews
3.0
Aug 30, 2025

It’s okay

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Low stress environment. Low expectations. Ample time to complete work.

Cons

This is a good job but expect to grow dramatically as an engineer. There’s no incentive to be a high performer and mediocrity is the norm. We don’t get equity. At my one year mark I received a 3% raise. After the previous election I was worried I might lose my job. Don’t come here expecting the same standards as are common at tech companies. This is an average legacy government contractor on par with Boeing or Lockheed Martin. Expect a middle class lifestyle and nothing more.

4.0
Aug 26, 2025

Accountant Salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, remote work, 9/80 work schedule

Cons

Minimal growth opportunities, leadership out of touch

1.0
Aug 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay could be good but it depends.

Cons

Limited growth. Allowed the same individuals to expand to new positions, pay rate increases and held others back from growing.

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