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 107 reviews)); "Good benefits (pension contribution / bonus)" ((in 85 reviews)); "Dynamic working enabling a good work life balance." ((in 74 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 54 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 52 reviews)); "No beating about the bush: salaries are low compared to equivalent London" ((in 46 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful." ((in 27 reviews)); "That said if you work in the right department, have a good manager and your face fits you get better treatment." ((in 12 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.

MBDA reviews

4.4

93% would recommend to a friend

(1,025 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 1,025 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 3, 2026

At the heart of Defence

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

international environment High Technology Great passion

Cons

very complex organization Security constraints

5.0

Feb 2, 2026

Great Place to Work!!!

Internal recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MBDA offer a fantastic place to work, they have 5 values of Integrity, Passion, Team Spirit, Innovation and Commitment, and as a company I haven't seen a department that doesn't work by these values. All of the departments are pushing in the same direction, to achieve delivery of our systems to our customers, to protect the Freedom, Sovereignty and Security of the UK and our Allies. Pros: Great Supportive Management Great Team Fair Pay Good Benefits Dynamic Working - great work / life balance Overtime Kept well informed of company messages

Cons

Could do with a bit more parking onsite (there is an overflow, but a bit of a walk) Coffee Shop could open later (especially on a Friday)

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.

4.0

Jan 28, 2026

Very good benefits

Finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

training and working to the overall co goals important communicate from Top Down . Flexible home working

Cons

Can very challenging timescales even though co. prides itself on people mgt ! F lack of understanding effects of this.

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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