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

3.0

Jan 14, 2026

Good experience

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good approach to hybrid working Some nice benefits

Cons

Very slow pace of work Bullish management with false promises over career prospects

1.0

Jan 13, 2026

MBDA has a revolving door if you don't fit culture

Employee relations advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The facilities on site are really good.

Cons

I didn't like the culture of MBDA one way or highway

MBDA Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us on Glassdoor. We are sorry to hear that your experience working with us has not been a completely positive one. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to creating a workplace culture that supports and engages all of our employees. We would like to address the specific concerns that you raised in your review. If you are comfortable doing so, please reach out to us directly so that we can discuss your feedback in more detail and work together to find a solution. Please contact us on resourcing@mbda.co.uk and we will make sure to pass on to the relevant managers or teams. In the meantime, please know that we value your contributions to our team and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace environment for all of our employees. Thank you again for your feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to address your concerns and improve our employee experience.

5.0

Jan 12, 2026

Great Start to Promising Role

Senior commercial officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong culture of innovation and quality. Great training and mentoring. Competitive pay and benefits.

Cons

As a large and well established organisation, some processes are necessarily structured and governance-led, which can occasionally slow decision making.

MBDA Response

4mo

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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