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 4,115 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 3.4 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 368 reviews)); "Lots of flexibility and good pay compared to peers" ((in 263 reviews)); "Good work/life balance is attainable" ((in 153 reviews)); "Salary is good and on time." ((in 92 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 horrible" ((in 80 reviews)); "Too many managers and too many levels of management." ((in 66 reviews)); "there are frequent layoffs." ((in 51 reviews)); "No bonus compared to other companies in this industry" ((in 34 reviews)); "Better communication and diversity would help." ((in 27 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

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BAE Systems USA reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(3,626 total reviews)

Tom Arseneault

74% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

BAE Systems USA has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,626 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

2.0

Jan 24, 2015

In the years I was there, I managed to do good things for others, especially leading to safety and security for troops.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Lot of good people. Company hires veterans and disabled periodically. Attempts are made via All Hands meetings to keep employees informed; however, scuttlebutt is more effective in most cases.

Cons

Overboard loaded with middle management. Lots of micro-management. Every 3 minutes of activity has to be accounted for, and as a result, there is a lot of "cheating". Good ideas/suggestions are sometimes victim of attempted management hijack, and if unsuccessful, roadblocks are put in place. Safety issues discovered require lots of effort to get beyond middle management. Management boondoggle trips are common. Watch your back. Charitable giving decreased markedly along with company benefits. Some programs leadership very arrogant. Customers have been made to jump through unnecessary hoops to obtain needed information. Access to state of the art software tools usually is not possible due to costs, short sightedness, and squandering of resources on management.

1.0

Nov 13, 2014

It WAS a great place to work!

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Pros

Gain some world class experience in all facets of the particular business, but have to "pull teeth" to get opportunities to learn. Great camaraderie, nice folks. With some positions, the pay is decent.

Cons

The Diversity and Inclusion program is just discrimination with a different face. While trying to show a corporate dog and pony show, experienced workers are discriminated against.Violations of the Fair Pay act, paying some people more money for the same and additional work, regardless of length of experience. Nepotism and cronyism are rampant. Benefits have deteriorated in just 4 or 5 years. It seems the company is trying to keep more of your pay due in order to increase shareholder value. Some common benefits now have to be paid for and the company blames obamacare for some of the increase in costs. While boasting of a 'Team' effort, members are left out except when it is convenient to management. Disparity in pay across business for same jobs. Company dictates performance reviews to limit high performers, so incentive to exceed is removed. Bonuses disappeared and are now only for upper management, another incentive gone!

2.0

Nov 7, 2014

Good Place For Bad Managers

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Decent compensation/benefits - pretty much as expected with a large multinational. There are pockets/organizations that do very interesting work and collaborate well. There are opportunities around the country and the globe if you are willing to relocate - which helps if you don't like the job/manager you signed on for.

Cons

Within parts of the business, there is little room for advancement. Many organizations "protect their silos," and "unfunded mandates" rule the water-cooler chatter. A big problem is unaccountable managers in some locations - lots of CYA and very little forward thinking. In several years with the company and through several managers I rarely heard "What do YOU think?" and never heard from a senior manager "How can I help?"

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