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BAE Systems overview

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BAE Systems is a technology company focusing on defense, aerospace, and electronic systems. Established in 1997, it specializes in the design, development, manufacture, and support of advanced systems used in the air, on land, at sea, and in space. The company provides electronic systems and subsystems for military and commercial applications, security and protection products for law enforcement and first responders, as well as armored combat vehicles, artillery systems, and intelligent munitions. BAE Systems operates from its headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, with additional locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Israel, and South Africa.

Thomas A. Arseneault serves as the CEO of BAE Systems, which employs 35,000 people and generates an  annual revenue of $11.4 billion. The company has a diverse workforce with 29.1% female employees and 41.0% from ethnic minorities. BAE Systems has excellent employee retention with staff members typically staying with the company for 5.6 years. Although the average salary at Bae Systems is $60,803 per year, it is lower than some of its top competitors such as General Dynamics Mission Systems, SAIC, and DXC Technology.

BAE Systems's mission statement

To give our customers an essential edge, helping them protect what matters most, and deliver shareholder value.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2024
How does your compensation at BAE Systems compare to the industry average?

Average

What's the diversity at BAE Systems like?

Ok

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2024
Pros of working at BAE Systems

Good pay, and benefits, work area's were updated. 4 day work week.

Cons of working at BAE Systems

not much

BAE Systems Benefits

good pay after working 36 years

What do you like best about BAE Systems's CEO and the leadership team?

You could always rely on management to make the right decisions

How would you improve BAE Systems's culture?

some assemblers didn't have the experience needed to work on certain aspects of the electronical industry, or didn't care enough to learn more skills

How did you prepare for the BAE Systems interview?

worked 36 years there

How does your compensation at BAE Systems compare to the industry average?

average or a lottle better

What's the diversity at BAE Systems like?

good

What brings you the most joy at BAE Systems?

the challenge of inspecting electrical and mechanical assemblies, finding better ways for assemblers to succeed when processes are not clearly defined.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at BAE Systems

The salary, benefits and work-life balance were great. The experience I received while working there was also beneficial.

Cons of working at BAE Systems

It was tough starting out because there weren't many coworkers willing to help you out when needed.

BAE Systems Benefits

The work hours, 9/80 schedule.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at BAE Systems

Remote

Cons of working at BAE Systems

Low salary, poor benefits, catty co-workers, disorganized.

BAE Systems Benefits

Remote work.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2022
Pros of working at BAE Systems

Cool environment, people are cool.

Cons of working at BAE Systems

Not compensated for pay, poor career development.

BAE Systems Benefits

Work/Life Balance, Every other Friday off. (9/80).

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at BAE Systems

Working with military programs and a variety of work day to day.

Cons of working at BAE Systems

The hoops that we need to jump through.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at BAE Systems

My position working on social media

Cons of working at BAE Systems

The schedule it was just on weekends

BAE Systems Benefits

Health insurance

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at BAE Systems

The pay is good. The benefits are also ok. This will make it hard to be able to find a job later if you want to better your career.

Cons of working at BAE Systems

Terrible communication from leadership to wage. It is also very hard to talk to people in upper management due to the fact they aren't around during the work day.

BAE Systems Benefits

There is a gym at the facility. It is currently shut down due to covid-19, but it is a nice addition not having to pay for a membership.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Pros of working at BAE Systems

Training was very paced for entry engineers.

Cons of working at BAE Systems

The amount of time for first assignment. It was a month and a half.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at BAE Systems

The people

Cons of working at BAE Systems

The poorly managed work contract and poorly defined responsibilities for workers

BAE Systems Benefits

The work hour flexibility

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at BAE Systems

Supporting our U.S. Military

Cons of working at BAE Systems

Recent contracts require one to shift positions/support often.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at BAE Systems

Great people professionals w/ potential

Cons of working at BAE Systems

Company personal clicks but not much or unsual

BAE Systems Benefits

Traveling to see the world plus SkyMiles collection

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at BAE Systems

Working w/professionals

Cons of working at BAE Systems

Not working full time every year

BAE Systems Benefits

Traveling and earning miles, Per diem

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The team at BAE Systems

  • The key people at BAE Systems is Thomas A. Arseneault.
Key people
Thomas A. Arseneault

BAE Systems Rankings

BAE Systems is ranked #2 on the Best companies to work for in Arlington, VA list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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BAE Systems salaries

Average BAE Systems Salary
$60,803
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$29.23 hourly
Updated March 14, 2024

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BAE Systems diversity

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Diversity score
We calculated BAE Systems’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of BAE Systems’s workforce.
BAE Systems diversity summary. Zippia estimates BAE Systems's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated BAE Systems's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of BAE Systems's workforce.
  • BAE Systems has 35,000 employees.
  • 29% of BAE Systems employees are women, while 71% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at BAE Systems is White (59%).
  • 15% of BAE Systems employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 14% of BAE Systems employees are Black or African American.
  • The average employee at BAE Systems makes $60,803 per year.
  • BAE Systems employees are most likely to be members of the republican party.
  • Employees at BAE Systems stay with the company for 5.6 years on average.

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BAE Systems office locations

BAE Systems is headquartered in Arlington, VA

Biggest BAE Systems locations

RankCityJob countAvg. salary
1San Diego, CA67$71,190
2Washington, DC41$68,029
3Austin, TX16$58,627
4Louisville, KY15$53,385
5Fort Worth, TX11$58,154
6Charlotte, NC11$55,533
7Albuquerque, NM7$58,312
8Jacksonville, FL6$53,449
9Tucson, AZ5$60,109
10Los Angeles, CA4$72,496

BAE Systems financial performance

10.0
Performance score

Highest paying BAE Systems competitors

Compare BAE Systems salaries to competitors, including General Dynamics Mission Systems, SAIC, and DXC Technology. Employees at General Dynamics Mission Systems earn the highest average yearly salary of $80,674. The salaries at SAIC average $77,899 per year, and the salaries at DXC Technology come in at $77,358 per year.
RankCompanyAverage salaryJobs
1$80,6740
2$77,8990
3$77,3580
4$76,6700
5$76,5030
6$76,3330
7$75,7710
8$75,2440
9$74,6090
10$72,6520

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BAE Systems may also be known as or be related to B A E System, BAE Systems, BAE Systems Inc, BAE Systems Plc, BAE Systems plc, BAE Systems, Inc. and Bae Systems Holdings Inc.