BAE Systems Software Engineer interview: redacted feedback and internal-candidate concern

The process was long and did not feel meritocratic to me. I had an in-person interview with two interviewers and another person remote. They took turns asking STAR questions. It felt like a formality, as though an internal candidate had already been chosen. Recruitment had suggested bringing project examples could help, so I prepared one for a "tell me about a time" question. Although the in-room…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.