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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Feb 25, 2026

Flexible and enjoyable place to work

Embedded software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working arrangements Very interesting and in-depth work Professional attitude to development Very welcoming colleagues

Cons

Some tools and technologies may not be the latest Some Security restrictions can be an issue

MBDA Response

3mo

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.

5.0

Feb 20, 2026

Great

Graduate manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location People Hours Culture Environment

Cons

Coffee Cliques Parking Managers Workload

MBDA Response

3mo

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.

5.0

Feb 20, 2026

1 month in, and the future is looking great!

Principle engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- A great team environment where collaboration is key to success. - Strong company values that are genuinely embedded throughout the business. - Flexible working arrangements that support a good work-life balance. - Campus style working environment. - An inclusive and supportive culture. - Great on-site facilities. - Free on-site multi-story car parking. - Great employee benefits.

Cons

- Heavy use of acronyms are used throughout the company. This takes some time to adopt to.

MBDA Response

3mo

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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1 month in, and the future is looking great!

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