Flight Systems Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Graduate Scheme
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Warton, Lancashire
Review Submitted: November 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4.8/5
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Overview of the Role
4.4/5
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Experience & Company Culture
2/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at BAE Systems?
Excellent - Good professional development and have been recognised for my hard work. Receive regular feedback to continuously improve.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Testing and validation of equipment.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
My work is recognised by the team and is integral to meeting deliverables on time.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
Really good Pension (for modern standards), good share incentive scheme.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
I've been fortunate to align my work with future goals, so it is directly supporting my career plans.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5
Learning both on the job and through training courses, constantly developing and learning new aspects to understand results or propose solutions.
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
Line Manager support is excellent, can communicate with Buddy/s and Mentor/s and receive regular coaching sessions. Coaching sessions are excellent and have been crucial to career planning and expanding my network.
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
Good balance but could be better - feel like there is a need to do overtime in order to keep finances in line. Salary isn't quite high enough to reflect current economic situation.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
3/5
Line Managers and immediate team - excellent. Generally culture is very open, honest and welcoming. However, at a Programme / Office level there are lots of politics and can feel unwelcoming and frustrating at times.
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?
I've had an excellent experience and professionally developed a lot within my time so far. However, I would caveate that it is heavily reliant on falling into a good role. Graduate Scheme placements appear to be random, with some roles much more rewarding than others.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
2/5
I was placed on a platform I never signed up, nor wanted, to work on. Not met expectations at all based on recruitment process.
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Use the STAR Method and know the company behaviours.
