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

5.0

Feb 15, 2026

Supportive Culture, Flexibility, and Strong Opportunities for Growth - so far

Graduate systems design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team culture is generally quite supportive and collaborative, with most colleagues open to helping and forward-thinking in their approach (though this varies by team). There are interesting and unique development opportunities available, especially for those who take initiative and actively seek them out. Good work–life balance overall, with flexible working hours and hybrid/WFH options available in lots of roles. Subsidised food and coffee is a good perk.

Cons

Some legacy systems and processes remain in place, which slows innovation and efficiency in certain areas. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, transparency around projects and overall impact can be limited, and day-to-day responsibilities differ slightly from initial expectations. Pay is ok within the sector, though it may not always reflect the technical depth and responsibility of certain roles. There is still progress to be made in terms of diversity

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 12, 2026

Great company

Hr advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brilliant benefits, brilliant learning and development opps, brilliant culture, wellbeing is a priority and they are leading by example in the inclusion space

Cons

Complex, political, hierarchical but to be expected going by size of company

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 12, 2026

First 3 months......All good.

Customer service support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Joined a great team, i've been fully supported at all levels. Flexible working pattern, Hours & Hybrid. Great financial package & benefits. Subsidised canteens. Company actively recruit older qualified personnel, so don't let your age be a barrier for applying for a role.

Cons

Large amount of compliance training to complete in first couple of weeks. Can be frustrating gaining access to areas / applications required for your role, but eventually access will be granted, & training modules are available on various systems. Like most Defence companies, acronyms are used in most meetings, most of us have a spreadsheet on our desk top to translate.

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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Supportive Culture, Flexibility, and Strong Opportunities for Growth - so far

Great company

First 3 months......All good.

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