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BAE SystemsCompensation dissatisfaction

Employees report low pay and non-competitive compensation packages

Source

GlassdoorSep 8, 2026

What the reviews say

Multiple reviews indicate that pay does not scale with technical ability and compensation packages are considered low or terrible by employees, with one advising management to pay more.

glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-BAE-Systems-EI_IE3102.11,22.htmRead the full source

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Signal
Compensation dissatisfaction

What this signalsEmployee reviews often show internal change before it is announced.

Overall rating
3.9 of 5
CEO approval
81%
Reviews read
10
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Aug 26, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

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Numbers

Culture
3.7 / 5
Management
3.3 / 5
Compensation
3.8 / 5
Work-life balance
4.1 / 5
Recommend to a friend
78%

Topics and mentions

Job titles in the reviews

  • Project Manager
  • Senior Quality Engineer
  • Principle Systems Engineer
  • Commissioning Engineer
  • Senior Air Safety Investigator
  • Senior Systems Engineer
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
  • Senior Procurement Manager

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
80%
Sentiment
Negative
Detected
Sep 14, 2026
signal_type
glassdoor-company
signal_subtype
glassdoorCompensationDissatisfaction

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  "signal_type": "glassdoor-company",
  "signal_subtype": "glassdoorCompensationDissatisfaction",
  "detected_at": "2026-09-14T07:11:16.244+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "BAE Systems",
    "domain": "baesystems.com"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "Multiple reviews indicate that pay does not scale with technical ability and compensation packages are considered low or terrible by employees, with one advising management to pay more.",
    "summary": "Employees report low pay and non-competitive compensation packages",
    "relevance": 0.8,
    "sentiment": "negative",
    "confidence": "high",
    "job_titles": [
      "Project Manager",
      "Senior Quality Engineer",
      "Principle Systems Engineer",
      "Commissioning Engineer",
      "Senior Air Safety Investigator",
      "Senior Systems Engineer",
      "Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst",
      "Senior Procurement Manager"
    ],
    "glassdoor_id": 3102,
    "glassdoor_url": "https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-BAE-Systems-EI_IE3102.11,22.htm",
    "total_reviews": 10,
    "review_date_newest": "2026-09-08T13:18:35.293Z",
    "review_date_oldest": "2026-08-26T22:44:36.110Z",
    "recent_reviews_count": 10,
    "overallCompanyRatings": {
      "ceo_approval": 0.81,
      "culture_rating": 3.7,
      "overall_rating": 3.9,
      "business_outlook": 0.75,
      "management_rating": 3.3,
      "compensation_rating": 3.8,
      "recommend_to_friend": 0.78,
      "work_life_balance_rating": 4.1,
      "career_opportunities_rating": 3.8
    }
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}

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