BAE Systems reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,188 total reviews)
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Charles Woodburn

81% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

BAE Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BAE Systems employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

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4K reviews
5.0
Jan 24, 2026

Great

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Learn a lot and cool projects

Cons

Salary is slightly lower than some competitors but also better than average

5.0
Oct 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong pipeline of work on the horizon. Excellent opportunities for career progression, including both internal and external training, mentoring and more.

Cons

Defence has a lot of red tape processes that can make progress feel slow and BAES is no exception.

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