Graduate Systems Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Graduate Scheme
Engineering
Warton, Lancashire
Review Submitted: October 2025
Overall Rating
1.7 /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!
1.3/5
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Overview of the Role
2.2/5
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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?
Good
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Managing meetings and processes
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
1/5
My role does not allow for my degree to be used effectively.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
1/5
Benefits are only available 2 times a year
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
1/5
This role has given me little to no experience in the areas I wish to cover in the future.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
2/5
Other than training being done outside of my teams responsibilities I have only developed skills I already had.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
2/5
Mentors, colleagues and line managers are good, however wider team and team leads has not been helpful/detrimental.
How is your work-life balance?
1/5
Little to no work life balance
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
1/5
Comms and organisation is poor at best, career limiting at worst.
How would you rate BAE Systems initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
3/5
Schemes are good but are too little or too complex to join.
How would you rate BAE Systems CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
When social events are organised they are well done.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAE Systems to a friend?
No
Why?
Limited work life balance and unpopular work culture.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
1/5
Was told the role would be technical and hybrid. It was neither.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to BAE Systems?
More honesty with candidates.
