Q&A With BAE Systems Employees

Dress to impress.

Dress to impress like any other interview you'll go on.

More than two weeks

Took them 9 days to get back to me with an offer letter

It doesn’t unless of course they like you personally guys that are skilled often threaten to quit unless promoted whereas guys that are “liked” get promoted and most of the time aren’t as talented or skilled as other workers

productivity

Mostly around number of years you have. Doesn't matter too much if they quality years. Of course politics matters a lot too.

Unions negotiate their own plans, if it is not desirable, talk to the union leadership. For non-union, the plan is equitable, the schedule aligns with industry. As a non-union employee, my pay and benefits are great and the vacation and holiday schedules are a bonus, why do we need the union?

Terrible. No vacation for starting union employees, but non union gets 3 weeks. Makes it hard to balance life, family and work. HR says it would cost money, but offering vacation would bring a better pool of good talent into BAE when hiring.

Pretty good, especially if you can makeup time and not have to use your vacation days.

If your in the “south” appearance is everything not your actual skill

Be honest, upfront, direct and to the point, don't hesitate, and look them in the eye.

every year based on productivity

Yearly merit increeses are given out. Average lately is 2%

New hires go through a training area where the my get a raise every 6 months for 4 raises that varies between no raise to 90 cents (90 hardly happens, 50 is the average). Once yours off the new hire you go to a once a year "merit" raise where it depends on who you are on how much you get.

great

annually

Employees have an opportunity to get a merit increase every year after the PDR period has completed. The amount varies depending on performance, budget, and is competitive to a point among the other employees in the group. In addition, promotions come with raises as well.

if there is interest 1-2 weeks, if no interest, likely never hear back

It may take some time and you may not hear anything back at all if they do not have interest.

it is earned weekly

It recently changed. One pot of PTO which accrues through the year on a weekly basis. It covers all reasons for not being at work (sick or vacation or etc). The amount you get varies with experience starting at a little more than two weeks and going up to 5 weeks.

Professional

Generally it is flexible but within reason and within the requirements of the project you are working on. You are allowed to shift hours between days and even between the two weeks in a pay period.

Union worker, not flexible. Benefits should be the same. Makes division

experience

not difficult

It's not easy, but can work out.

a little

Everyday not to quit so I can pay my bills

random

Don't know...that is more for the upper echelon to answer the pee on's are not involved in such things.

flexibilty

Getting paid, even though it barely pays the bills.

critical

Again, HORRIBLE.

budget cuts

How top heavy the importance is and how untrustworthy most managers really are.

grid style

Depends on where your located. Big wigs have the offices atop the plants and so on.

transportation & travel reimbursememt

Great matching on your 401k and discounts on travel and other things.

an hour

Varies by job and who is interviewing.

Background

Wanting me to give a reason to why I thought I was the best candidate for the job.

floor supervisor, same day

Manager, trainer, human resource representative.

background.and.experience

This depends on the job you are applying for, but some will ask about your past and give you a chance to talk about you.