Depends on department. Can be really supportive and flexible or overwhelmingly bureaucratic - Anonymous employee BAE Systems Employee Review

4.0
Aug 19, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

My department was very flexible and had great work life balance. Work was very interesting and workers were smart and helpful.

Cons

Some sections of the company were increasingly over managed, and achieving goals within this framework can be hard.

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5.0
Apr 7, 2026
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Pros

There is a lot of opportunities for promotion if you stay the course and stand out a strong candidate.

Cons

Depending on the program you are working for, the work load can be overwhelming at times.

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4.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great culture, lots of modernization efforts.

Cons

Changing of the guard difficulties but that’s across all contractors.

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