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 4,102 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 61% 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 2% 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 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BAE Systems USA?

Software Engineer (107) , Engineer (77) , Systems Engineer (68) , Program Manager (58) , Senior Software Engineer (55) , Senior Systems Engineer (49) , Analyst (42) , Project Manager (41) , Mechanical Engineer (38) , Intelligence Analyst (36) , Financial Analyst (34) , Technical Intern III (34) , Intern (31) , Principal Systems Engineer (30) , Manager (27)

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

"Good Benefits and good paid" ((in 362 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good pay compared to peers" ((in 279 reviews)); "Good work/life balance is attainable" ((in 154 reviews)); "Workplace and culture is great." ((in 79 reviews)); "Great work environment and people." ((in 66 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 70 reviews)); "there are frequent layoffs." ((in 50 reviews)); "No bonus compared to other companies in this industry" ((in 34 reviews)); "No training and very short term." ((in 26 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 BAE Systems USA locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Stafford , Keyport , Denver , Rancho Bernardo , San Francisco , Boston , Clearfield , Binghamton , Merrimack , Phoenix

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BAE Systems USA reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(3,613 total reviews)

Tom Arseneault

76% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

BAE Systems USA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,613 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

Oct 9, 2008

Walk The Talk!

human resources manager

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Pros

Having every other Friday off is THE ONLY reason why I stay!!! That and I'm waiting for something better to come along!

Cons

Treatment is very unbalanced. You have to be a "Good 'Ol Boy" and they will not get rid of senior leaders even when they know they're a poison pen.

5.0

Oct 7, 2008

Interesting and challenging work with good benefits and stability

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I find that BAE Systems has treated me very well. I have been on various projects, large and small and I am always given the opportunity to learn new technologies and work with very competent people. You will find that you are never bored at work because of the variety of projects BAE offers. I feel that management does a good job recognizing talent and weed out people who are not performing up to par. I have been working here 7 years and have only seen 2 or 3 layoffs. The people that I knew that were laid off were definitely people that were not good at their job. Management wise, there are good and bad ones. Most of my managers have been very good, so i think the good ones out weigh the bad ones. BAE also has very good benefits where you get 2 weeks sick time and 1 week of excuse time. Also 2 weeks of vacation, it becomes 3 after 5 years with the company. They also have 401k and pension. One last thing to mention is that most employees are very easy to work with and people here seem to have a goal of wanting the projects and company to succeed.

Cons

One of the few downsides I find with the company is that it may be hard to get promoted. It can depend on how hard your manager fights for you. Another downside is that the buildings that we work in are very old, especially the one in downtown Nashua. It needs updating badly. The halls are just poorly maintained and there are no decorations. Sometimes i see duck tape used in the halls to keep pieces of flooring in place. Parking is also tough as the company grows the parking lot gets more and more full.

4.0

Sep 29, 2008

BAE Systems...

Program manager

Recommend

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Pros

-Friendly environment -Fair work/life balance -Competitive Salary in comparison to other companies in same industry

Cons

-Strict career path -Structured promotion by years of experience, instead of capabilities

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