Manufacturing engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Graduate Job
Manufacturing
Rochester, Kent
Review Submitted: October 2025
Overall Rating
2.6 /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!
2.3/5
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Overview of the Role
3.2/5
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Experience & Company Culture
1/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at BAE Systems?
It has been an interesting journey I feel like the has been good times and hard times. All in all i feel like there could have been more guidance and more opportunity to do secondments as i felt my day to day was very much the same thing .
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
production planning
process improvement when we get the chance not as often as I thought I would be.
process improvement when we get the chance not as often as I thought I would be.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
2/5
I feel like there is so much meaning full work i could do but there a limited resources
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
1/5
There could be more benefits as more of the schemes are to expensive
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
fairly well
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
1/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
1/5
How is your work-life balance?
3/5
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?
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
Yes
Why?
dependant on the role you do there are opportunities and funding
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
1/5
I was told one thing and its nothing like what I was told
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to BAE Systems?
try speak to current employees to get an idea of what the role involves
