Q&A With BAE Systems Employees

Pay is not good.

Pay is not very competitive, but it may get better once they sort out all their restructuring.

Many layoffs and outsourcing

Morale is very low. Hours are decent, though.

8 out of 10

Was in a company acquired and would say they were decent to us, but now they're outsourcing us. Have enjoyed my time there, and pretty much everyone I've worked with has been great. BAE's treatment of us seemed pretty fair and they weren't overbearing. Layoffs seem to be announced well in advanced, which I have to appreciate.

no

ability to telecommute

working without supervisor looking over my back

social activity

higher than average salary

benefits

Java

If you have work you can do at home and you have management and project approval you can do it.

Delta Dental.

It's VSP.

Expect a comprehensive discussion on your history and experience. You'll be asked about your skills. Be prepared to be able to explain yourself clearly prove through discussion that you have what it takes. Depending on what you are interviewing for you may face technical questions.

Yes.

Medical/Dental/Vision is cost shared with the employees at about 30/70 ratio. Medical is currently Cigna and it's basically a high deductible plan with a HRA overlay. We have a FSA as well. There is a 401K savings plan with matching 100% up to 6%. We also get short and long term disability along with a variety of other insurance benefits.

How many years have on experience in the ship yard

experienced

Not secure. Out security is armed, but do a half hearted job when it comes to searches and so on

Okay

HORRIBLE!! No other way to say it.

There is a diversity team, and they do well to lay it out for everyone. There is a mix of races, genders, sexual taste, and so on. There doesn't seem to be a problem and it's not something that gets brought up a lot as an issue

Depends on the job and what it relates to. They seems to be okay with their questioning although most know who they want before the interview.

Swing shifts (12 hour rotation). The vibe isn't the best and many people are miserable at work, but have not other place to go and do not want to start over, sad situation. The leadership from team leader and above promotes more of a dictatorship company than one that empowers employees. They are out for themselves and treat group leaders and operators like pee on's that should kiss their feet

Leadership is a absolute joke from the Team Leader position and above. They delegate everything down so they do not do their own job and the managers are more worried about their yearly bonus than their operators. Safety is not a first for TL and managers unless they can use it against someone. Procedures are supposed to be followed strictly, but when you do you hear a lot of flack from supervision and threats of insubordination if you go against what they want vs what the procedure says to do.

It is a way lower rate than many other corporations that deal with defense contracts as well as many other Fortune 500 companies. The "cost of living" raises received on a yearly basis is based on a buddy system and not well managed by higher managers for fairness through employee evaluations. Bae, in the US, is divided into 4 sections of pay from east to west cost and that depends on the cost of living for the area; but the 4th is the lowest paid and most of the employees in operations struggle to pay bills because of the low pay. I would suggest another company before coming here unless BAE is your only option.

IT Team is not terrible. Some really bright people, but they've lost a lot of people due to lots of impending layoffs.