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BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
595
TOTAL
RATINGS
5042

BAE Systems Company Culture

BAE Systems Culture

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3.3/5
BAE Systems' Overall Culture is rated C

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BAE Systems CEO

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Tom Arseneault BAE Systems' CEO
Tom Arseneault
68 /100
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BAE Systems employees generally work 9.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at BAE Systems report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
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On a typical day, employees at BAE Systems have 0 meetings
Meetings
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81% of BAE Systems employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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BAE Systems employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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70% of BAE Systems employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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BAE Systems employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
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70% of BAE Systems employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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What should I wear for an interview at BAE Systems?

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  • Professional

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How long after an interview at BAE Systems does it take to hear back?

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  • I'd expect to hear something after about a week.

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How does BAE Systems make decisions around promotions?

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  • It doesn’t unless of course they like you personally guys that are skilled often threaten to quit unless promoted whereas guys that are...

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How's the vacation policy at BAE Systems?

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  • Unions negotiate their own plans, if it is not desirable, talk to the union leadership. For non-union, the plan is equitable, the schedule...

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How do I do well in an interview at BAE Systems?

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  • appearance is everything

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How much and how often do raises happen at BAE Systems?

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  • every year based on productivity

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H1B Visa

In 2019, BAE Systems applied for 10 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 80% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

BAE Systems has a total of 35100 employees

10
Total Applied
  • 80% Granted (8 out of 10)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 10)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 10)
  • 20% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (2 out of 10)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at BAE Systems

Bottom
35%

BAE Systems currently ranks in the Bottom 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at BAE Systems

Bottom
40%

BAE Systems currently ranks in the Bottom 40% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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eNPS Score
41%Promoters
22%Passives
37%Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

We provide an essential edge to protect what matters most. We’re working to deliver the highest quality solutions to our customers at the lowest possible cost, while fueling economic development, scientific research and technology innovation throughout the country.

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BAE Systems Culture At a Glance

BAE Systems has 35100 employees. 595 employees at BAE Systems have reviewed BAE Systems across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 15 days ago.

Overall, the 595 BAE Systems employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at BAE Systems are not very pleased with their total compensation at BAE Systems, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at BAE Systems are generally satisfied with their team. 595 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at BAE Systems are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at BAE Systems believe the environment at BAE Systems is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at BAE Systems is comfortably fast. About 40% of the employees at BAE Systems work 8 hours or less, while 4% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at BAE Systems are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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BAE Systems vs Competitors

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    Google
    78 / 100
  2. 2nd
    Microsoft
    76 / 100
  3. 3rd
    Amazon
    73 / 100
  4. 4th
    Lockheed Martin
    70 / 100
  5. 5th
    BAE Systems
    66 / 100
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