Is BAE Systems USA a good company to work for?

BAE Systems USA has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 4,116 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at BAE Systems USA to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about BAE Systems USA have been left by employees working as Technical Intern III , Intern and Internship .

Does BAE Systems USA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BAE Systems USA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BAE Systems USA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BAE Systems USA?

69% of BAE Systems USA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BAE Systems USA 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BAE Systems USA?

Software Engineer (107) , Engineer (78) , Systems Engineer (69) , Program Manager (58) , Senior Software Engineer (55) , Senior Systems Engineer (49) , Analyst (42) , Project Manager (41) , Mechanical Engineer (39) , Intelligence Analyst (36) , Financial Analyst (34) , Technical Intern III (34) , Intern (31) , Principal Systems Engineer (30) , Manager (28)

What are the pros of working at BAE Systems USA according to real employee reviews?

"Good Benefits and good paid" ((in 356 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good pay compared to peers" ((in 277 reviews)); "Good work/life balance is attainable" ((in 154 reviews)); "Salary is good and on time." ((in 91 reviews)); "Workplace and culture is great." ((in 78 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BAE Systems USA according to real employee reviews?

"Upper management is disconnected from daily operatons" ((in 76 reviews)); "Too many managers and too many levels of management." ((in 70 reviews)); "there are frequent layoffs." ((in 50 reviews)); "Better communication and diversity would help." ((in 26 reviews)); "Senior management is completely out of touch with the employees." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about BAE Systems USA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BAE Systems USA layoffs and their outlook for job security at BAE Systems USA in 2026.

What are the top reviewed BAE Systems USA locations?

Nashua , San Diego , Washington , McLean , Endicott , Arlington , York , Austin , Wayne , Santa Clara , Rockville , Sterling Heights , Norfolk , Minneapolis , Fort Wayne , Hudson , Merrimack , Herndon , Reston , Mount Laurel , Hill AFB , San Jose , Jacksonville , Greenlawn , Radford , Burlington , Louisville , Fort Worth , Cedar Rapids , Broomfield

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BAE Systems USA reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(3,627 total reviews)

Tom Arseneault

75% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

BAE Systems USA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,627 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BAE Systems USA 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Mar 10, 2011

Put you on site, and forget you exist

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of contracts to choose from Great place to work if and only if you are retired military.

Cons

The employees are just a number The employees are given very little insight into the company The employees are not treated as part of the company

4.0

Mar 10, 2011

BAE Systems provided a solid foundation allowing me to work effectively on the customer's contract.

Lead systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BAE Systems has all the benefits of working for a large company: great benefits, partial 401K matching, having access to a great depth and breadth of expertise within the company and its sister organizations. They take pride in their role supporting the US Military's mission and keeping the war-fighter safe, and doing so as efficiently as possible.

Cons

Since I was working at a customer site, directly for the customer with limited oversight by BAE management, there was a serious disconnect when it came to performance reviews and other similar HR related tasks. While a large company has the weight and momentum to accomplish many things a smaller company may not be able to, this momentum is a double edged sword. There is somewhat of a lack of agility and flexibility within the company, especially when dealing with a situation or condition that is not the "standard operating mode".

3.0

Mar 8, 2011

Not what I expected from the #1 defense company in the world

Buyer senior

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, matching 401, making a product for the American soldier.

Cons

Not knowing if the plant will be open in 6 months

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