Good place to start, difficult to grow - Senior Systems Engineer BAE Systems USA Employee Review

3.0
Mar 27, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

1. Flex hours 2. Company's access to a variety of software tools and educational materials 3. Good people with good technical and ethic standards

Cons

1. Constant reshuffling of mid and top management. Resulting no clear vision for product lines and constant confusion. My boss's switched 4 times in one year and I never met any of them in person. 2. No career growth for junior/mid-level engineers. No matter how hard one works, their compensation is virtually identical to a regular performer. 3. Management loves to talk and make promises, but can not carry them through. 4. Too many companies encapsulated in a big company. One would have to break many barriers just to get something done, very detrimental to growth. 5. Legacy company cultures tend to be defensive. Poor work sharing and career mentoring.

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5.0
Jun 14, 2026
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Pros

Excellent people to work with everyone is super smart and helpful!

Cons

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4.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

The hybrid schedule is a major benefit and provides a good balance between in-office collaboration and flexibility.

Cons

Career growth can feel limited if you are not originally from Utah or already connected within the local organization. Time off can feel limited compared to the government customer you support. The customer often receives more holidays and administrative leave, but contractor employees may still be constrained by sector policies even when the contract generally follows the customer’s schedule.

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