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BAE Systems Mock Interview

To help you prepare for a BAE Systems job interview, here are 40 interview questions and answer examples.

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How do you define success?

Everyone defines success differently, and success can look different based on the company you work for and the role you play. Tell the interviewer how you view progress and success.

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40 BAE Systems Interview Questions & Answers

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  • Accomplishment

    1. How do you define success?

  • Accomplishment

    2. Tell me about an achievement you are proud of. What did you find challenging about it?

  • Ask The Interviewer

    3. What questions do you have for me?

  • Behavioral

    4. How do you manage your time?

  • Behavioral

    5. How often do you think of innovations that will improve your work performance?

  • Behavioral

    6. Your workload will be large at BAE Systems. How do you balance life and work?

  • Behavioral

    7. How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

  • Behavioral

    8. Would you say you focus more on the reasons a change will not work rather than adapting to new changes?

  • Behavioral

    9. If you were given a choice, which work related task would you leave for last? Why?

  • Behavioral

    10. How do you like to encourage ideas in others?

  • Career Goals

    11. There are numerous career avenues you can take with BAE Systems. Which career path interests you the most?

  • Communication

    12. Rate your communication skills from 1-10 with proper examples backing your given rating.

  • Company Knowledge

    13. We are proud of our Protect the Planet initiatives. Can you name one of the ways we are working towards improving sustainability?

  • Company Knowledge

    14. Community investment is an important part of the culture at BAE Systems. Which of our investment programs excites you the most?

  • Company Knowledge

    15. Can you name a recent BAE Systems news headline or notable story?

  • Company Knowledge

    16. The success of BAE Systems relies on our employees ability to innovate. What innovation area are you interested in contributing to at BAE Systems?

  • Company Knowledge

    17. At BAE Systems, we have some strong competitors. In your opinion, what makes us stand out from the others?

  • Company Knowledge

    18. Our goal is to be the top-rated company in our industry. After researching BAE Systems, what do you think we could improve on?

  • Discovery

    19. At BAE Systems, we seek to hire only those with aerospace experience. Are you more experienced in the private or public aerospace industry?

  • Discovery

    20. Because of the nature of business at BAE Systems, we conduct background checks on employees. This includes criminal background, credit, and education verification checks. Are you willing to comply?

  • Discovery

    21. This position requires Top Secret level security clearance. What is your current security clearance status?

  • Discovery

    22. Inclusion is of the utmost importance here at BAE Systems. What makes you feel included?

  • Discovery

    23. What benefits are important to you as an employee of a company?

  • Discovery

    24. Other than the position, why do you want to work at BAE Systems?

  • Discovery

    25. Are you actively interviewing with other companies, and are you close to offer stage with anyone?

  • Discovery

    26. Looking at your resume, I see multiple gaps between employments. What were you doing during those gaps?

  • Discovery

    27. What is your current salary?

  • Discovery

    28. We are looking for specific post-secondary education for this role. Tell me about your post-secondary education and how it will help you in this position with BAE Systems.

  • Discovery

    29. Confidentiality is of utmost importance to us at BAE Systems. Are you willing to sign a confidentiality agreement if hired?

  • Discovery

    30. Many of our industry competitors have their employees under a non-compete contract. Are you bound by any non-compete contract with your current employer?

  • Discovery

    31. How do you think your early career will help you succeed in this position?

  • Discovery

    32. Who would you say inspires you?

  • Experience

    33. It seems that your resume is missing certain skills necessary for this position. How do you plan to compensate for these missing skills?

  • Industry Knowledge

    34. What do you think will be the focus of the aerospace industry 20 years from now?

  • Industry Knowledge

    35. In your opinion, what is the biggest breakthrough in the aerospace and defense industry in the past decade?

  • Leadership

    36. How have you demonstrated leadership ability when you were not in a leadership role?

  • Leadership

    37. What level of experience do you have managing and developing personnel?

  • Performance Based

    38. Have you progressed in your career as you expected?

  • Situational

    39. The aerospace and defense industries are ever-changing. At BAE Systems, we seek to hire individuals with a keen interest in this industry. How do you stay up to date on aerospace related current events?

  • Teamwork

    40. Do you believe it is possible to be a good team member and disagree with the leader?