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 4,112 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at BAE Systems USA to a friend and 59% 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?

68% 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 3.5 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 369 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good pay compared to peers" ((in 255 reviews)); "Good work/life balance is attainable" ((in 157 reviews)); "Salary is good and on time." ((in 94 reviews)); "Workplace and culture is great." ((in 77 reviews))

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

"Upper management is disconnected from daily operatons" ((in 77 reviews)); "Too many managers and too many levels of management." ((in 69 reviews)); "there are frequent layoffs." ((in 53 reviews)); "No bonus compared to other companies in this industry" ((in 35 reviews)); "No training and very short term." ((in 28 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 , Radford , Greenlawn , Burlington , Louisville , Fort Worth , Cedar Rapids , Broomfield

BAE Systems USA reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(3,623 total reviews)

Tom Arseneault

75% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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BAE Systems USA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,623 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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2.0

Oct 31, 2011

Constantly reacting to the next issue.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pride in the products and services offered Competitive Compensation Great technology portfolio

Cons

Business first people second Do not hold leadership in business units accountable for how they are managing beyond financial reporting Lacking vision

2.0

Oct 13, 2011

Overall it was an ok place to work, except for the mass layoff that was conducted by email.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, reasonable hours; knowledgeable coworkers; competent, caring, knowledgeable middle management. Middle management fought for imployees interests and called bad situations as they saw them.

Cons

Upper management was disconnected from the actual mission at hand because they were too preoccupied with the bottom line so much that quality of work suffered. Upper management conducted a bloodbath of a random layoff by email in which no one knew why they were let go.

2.0

Oct 13, 2011

It was once a great place to work, shame.

Systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are great opportunities to travel. I have been all over the world. The employees are highly regarded as experts in their field. It is exciting to be a part of the team.

Cons

The company benefits package has decreased over the last three years. The health insurance is overpriced compared to individual plans. I often feel that I am going to get fired for asking questions. Senior management dismisses outside opinions.

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Constantly reacting to the next issue.

Overall it was an ok place to work, except for the mass layoff that was conducted by email.

It was once a great place to work, shame.

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