Does MBDA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MBDA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MBDA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MBDA?

93% of MBDA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MBDA 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MBDA?

Principal Engineer (55) , Systems Engineer (49) , Senior Engineer (44) , Project Manager (39) , Senior Systems Engineer (32) , Software Engineer (32) , Engineer (30) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (24) , Graduate Engineer (20) , Ingénieur (20) , Principal Systems Engineer (19) , Stage Ingénieur (18) , Project Controller (17) , Senior Principal Engineer (16) , Stagiaire (13)

What are the pros of working at MBDA according to real employee reviews?

"people are great and very flexible" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good benefits (pension contribution / bonus)" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 73 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 51 reviews)); "Good opportunities to develop (both technically and professionally)" ((in 43 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MBDA according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay compared to other companies in the industry Type of work usually requires on site working" ((in 51 reviews)); "No beating about the bush: salaries are low compared to equivalent London" ((in 47 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful." ((in 25 reviews)); "That said if you work in the right department, have a good manager and your face fits you get better treatment." ((in 13 reviews)); "Lots of “Heads of” senior managers but all lacking the leadership that can exert influence and create value." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about MBDA layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MBDA layoffs and their outlook for job security at MBDA in 2026.

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4.4

93% would recommend to a friend

(1,024 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

90% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Senior management

MBDA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,024 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The MBDA employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

Mar 10, 2026

Good but room to improve

Ils engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote working policies are great, products and customers are engaging.

Cons

Can be stifled with bureaucracy. Element of old school ‘time served’ promotion from when the company was tiny.

MBDA Response

2mo

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. We value all feedback and are happy to see you are enjoying life at MBDA.

3.0

Mar 6, 2026

Good culture, poor promotion and pay progression

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great teams - Managment trusts its employees - Encourgaes development

Cons

- Poor promotion scales - small pay rises, little reward. - company seems against promoting you whilst giving you more and more responsibility, but give a measly “voucher” to recognise you. - lower than industry average salary

5.0

Mar 5, 2026

Great place to start your career

Safety officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I Joined MBDA in December 2025 and its been an excellent start. The company resources and scale are impressive and I have learnt something new everyday. The onboarding and induction process is smooth and welcoming. There is a lot to get through in the induction process but it helps understand the company culture. From day one it is clear MBDA invest in people. Training opportunities ae top-notch. You can deepen your expertise or branch out into new areas or those softer skills. There are plenty of tools to support your professional development and the Learning and development team are really helpful. My Team manager is really supportive, approachable and genuinely cares about my growth within the business. I have clear direct, but also given autonomy to do my job. A very positive working environment. I work with talented, collaborative and friendly people. Going to work is enjoyable. If you want to work in a place where you can build a career, learn and work with amazing teams , I highly recommend MBDA

Cons

It is a huge business, lots of different divisions to get to grips with

MBDA Response

2mo

Thank-you for taking the time to leave a review. We value all feedback and are happy to see you are enjoying life at MBDA.

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Project Manager (w/m/d) Internationale Geschäftsfeldentwicklung

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