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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4K reviews

5.0

Mar 9, 2018

Excellent Culture

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

It's all about the people - and at the Endicott facility, most employees - and nearly all management - are wonderful to work with. It's a hard-working, but generally low-stress culture, where making the right decision is rewarded, and short-sighted decisions are rare. Contractors are treated like real people, as well. Traffic is zero, and there is a huge variety of outdoor activities within 45 minutes.

Cons

Being part of a huge company offers a lot of security and opportunity, but also comes with bureaucracy and inefficiency. Decisions made at the corporate level can make little sense at a local level. Endicott/Binghamton is a small city, so don't expect a metropolis.

1.0

Oct 28, 2017

Worst Place I've Ever Worked

Wouldn't dare disclose for fear of retribution

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9/80 work schedule; free parking.

Cons

Inept, poorly qualified, vindictive leadership; hostile environment to employees who don't completely support the "party line"; organization run by mid-level people who have been there forever; no support whatsoever for people who bring different approaches or new ideas; no concern with following Government rules and regulations; terrible morale; silent, sullen, disengaged employees, etc.

3.0

Apr 25, 2019

Too many inexperienced managers and people in “senior“ leadership positions.

Senior supply chain planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits are definitely a plus and who doesn’t like the 9/80 work schedule!

Cons

Because we’re growing so fast managers are constantly being added. Many of them promoted simply to fill positions. They have no experience in managing or mentoring people nor do they have the leadership skills that are needed to build strong teams. Training is non existent for new employees and even employees that move from one function to another. We do very poorly at this.

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