Graduate Systems Engineer Review
at BAE Systems
Graduate Job
Engineering
Warton, Lancashire
Review Submitted: June 2026
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!
4.5/5
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Overview of the Role
4.4/5
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Experience & Company Culture
3/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at BAE Systems?
Postive
Slow start, too long to get access to software needed to do role
But fast once it gets going and challenging work + a lot of trust
Slow start, too long to get access to software needed to do role
But fast once it gets going and challenging work + a lot of trust
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Safety - allocation of requirements and routes to clearance
Many stakeholders in the document I am writing - enjoy the amount of trust given
Many stakeholders in the document I am writing - enjoy the amount of trust given
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
Pay and overtime is very good
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
Good if staying at BAE
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?
4/5
LM very good at day to day help with work
But often too busy to help with other aspects of graduate job e.g personal development + goal setting
But often too busy to help with other aspects of graduate job e.g personal development + goal setting
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
Normally good
Occasionally have to work a lot near a deadline but does not happen often
Occasionally have to work a lot near a deadline but does not happen often
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
Very flexible with online working
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 pay + benefits
Job security
Challenging work if in the correct area
Job security
Challenging work if in the correct area
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
3/5
Applied for airframe engineer but got a systems role. A lot less technical than I hoped for but still enjoying
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to BAE Systems?
Go through BAE values + behaviours and projects
