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
Jul 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, off Fridays, lactation, people, exciting work

Cons

Regular bureaucracy, slow process, tight deadlines

3.0
Jul 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to build a strong internal/external network

Cons

Spider-webbed organization, rife with incompetent middle management who encourage toxicity in the workplace to mask personal failings.

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