Graduate Software Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Graduate Scheme
Software Engineering
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: October 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.8/5
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Overview of the Role
4.4/5
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Experience & Company Culture
4/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at BAE Systems?
Good
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Being a software engineer and I like it a lot due to the subject I am working in.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
I feel sometimes like my input is not taken on board.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
2/5
I don't use any of the benefits that the company provide at this present time.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
I feel like this role is preparing me for my future job of the scheme
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
3/5
HR - Not had an encounter
Line Manager - Fantastic cannot fault him
Mentor - Good only just got one
Buddy - spoken to them once and I was the one who had to reach out and that was to the recruitment team not them and then they reached out to me.
Line Manager - Fantastic cannot fault him
Mentor - Good only just got one
Buddy - spoken to them once and I was the one who had to reach out and that was to the recruitment team not them and then they reached out to me.
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
How would you rate BAE Systems initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate BAE Systems CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good place to work and welcoming environment.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Be yourself, don't take the time to create a fake version of yourself as that will start to show quite quickly.
