Mature multinational for better or worse - Software Engineer Team Lead BAE Systems Employee Review

4.0
Feb 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Mature corporate structure. Relationships are generally very professional. Lots of services available in a limited fashion for physio, counselling, etc. Services are separated by professional relationships such that there's normally someone you can talk to outside your team or reporting line about any issues. 9 day fortnight is borderline standard, flexible hours within the week are common and I didn't have any pushback scaling back to 4 days

Cons

Corporate structure is strictly hierarchical, with the day to day experience depending heavily on your reporting line. Top of the pyramid is highly bureaucratic and divorced from the realities of the technical work. Little influence on broader direction.

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5.0
May 23, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There was a great work life balance culture.

Cons

Not too rewarding. Very high turnover rate.

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