THIRD IN SECTOR: ENGINEERING - AERO & DEFENCE
CAREERS GUIDE 2009
Company name
BAE Systems plc
Company website
Address
Warwick House, PO PO Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6YU, UK
Contact details
Number of employees
105,000
Company summary
BAE Systems is the premier global defence, security and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems’ sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.
Pay and benefits
We offer competitive salaries and incentivisation packages to all employees. We make regular share awards, based on the company’s financial performance, and offer company pension healthcare and car leasing schemes.
Promotion and development
BAE Systems is a global company offering exciting career opportunities within its established home market businesses around the world and is committed to education and skills development throughout its global business.
Company culture
We characterise our culture as one of Total Performance in all that we do. It’s how we deliver our strategy through Customer Focus, Programme Execution, Financial Performance and Responsible Behaviour.
Diversity, social responsibility
The contribution made by the group’s employees is fundamental to its success. We each contribute to creating an inclusive work environment, where individuals are respected and where we recognise the value of having a diverse workforce.
Environment and sustainability
We believe in personal and collective responsibility to use resources efficiently and ensure that consideration is given to minimising the short, medium and long-term impact of our products and operations on the environment. We are working to reduce carbon emissions from our estate, infrastructure, products and our supply chain as part of our overarching sustainability programme.
Innovation
We create and implement advanced technologies and systems that enable our customers to maintain operational and strategic advantage in the battlespace. We create leading-edge solutions by valuing the imagination and experience within our organisation, empowering teams and working together to turn our ideas and technologies into solutions.
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