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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Jan 27, 2026

Salary not great

Supply planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My team was great to work with

Cons

Pay is not great. Not compared to other companies in same industry.

4.0

Jan 27, 2026

Good Experience

Product marketing specialist intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The whole team at Holston is great

Cons

Slow to progress within the company.

4.0

Jan 21, 2026

Really good DoD Government Contract Company

It systems administrator senior principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, parental leave). Flexible work schedule (+/- one hour at start or end of day). Our group works 9-hour days and get every other Friday off. Work in Security and IT is very well documented, so everyone does the job the same way; which is HUGE plus for someone new starting here.

Cons

Only given 2-weeks vacation at start and 1-day per month earned after, with no sick days (you have to use vacation days when you're sick), a lot of other companies give 3-weeks vacation per year and 5-days sick days on top of that. There is a lot of turnover in the Security and IT groups due to high work load and stress; but if you are used to working a fast paced high output job - it won't be an issue for you.

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