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 370 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good pay compared to peers" ((in 262 reviews)); "Good work/life balance is attainable" ((in 155 reviews)); "Workplace and culture is great." ((in 81 reviews)); "Flexible hours (I went in at 6:30a off and was off early afternoon; others more 8" ((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 80 reviews)); "Too many managers and too many levels of management." ((in 66 reviews)); "there are frequent layoffs." ((in 47 reviews)); "No bonus compared to other companies in this industry" ((in 33 reviews)); "No training whatsoever." ((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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4K reviews

5.0

Aug 30, 2008

Great place for Mechincal Engineers to work - cool products and meaningful work

Senior mechanical engineer

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Pros

Cool products that you get to touch, take apart and drive. Lots of good meaningful work to sink your teeth into. They are very employee friendly and allow you to flex your time. They are flexible to your personal life too.

Cons

Depending on the programs, it can get very busy and there is some stress. But stress is good. Most middle management seems to be good, but a few who should have better people skills and less ego. But tolerable. We also have a lot of real young engineers who are very smart and know Pro E, but do not have the experience, which hurts. Also some of the young engineers lack some professional skills and at times can not conduct themselves accordingly. But overall, we can overlook that and enjoy our work and see our products develop which is very rewarding.

5.0

Aug 26, 2008

Great benefits and competetive pay.

Planner i

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Pros

BAE Systems offers great benefits as well as a competetive 401K plan. They pay average to above average and and compensate for night shift work. The people in the Sealy facility are as they are everywhere, some good and some bad. I have made some really wonderful friends from my job at BAE Systems. The oppurtunity to learn is out there, you just need to know where to look and who to talk to. BAE Systems also offers educational reimbursement for individuals who plan to attend college for reasons that will benefit the company in the long run. I am very proud to tell people who I work for and have made some great friends doing it.

Cons

The work schedule is grueling depending on what your job duty is. Having plans on the weekends should not be something one is accustomed to. Some of the attitudes around the facility need to be checked.

4.0

Aug 20, 2008

Solving defense research problems in interesting ways

Senior software engineer

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Pros

Working in the defense research industry provides many interesting problems to solve. However, working at BAE Systems makes it interesting to solve the problems. Flexible hours are possible. Working strictly 9-5 is unnecessary, maybe arrive as early as 6am or as late as 10am. As long as you can complete your tasks in a timely manner, there is no "clock watching" to ensure that you are present.

Cons

Nearing project deadlines, you may need to work (potentially unpaid) overtime in order to complete the software product.

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