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      4.4

      93% would recommend to a friend

      (1,024 total reviews)
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      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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      2.0
      Dec 18, 2025

      Challenging environment despite interesting work

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The role itself was interesting and exposed me to complex work and stakeholders. I worked with several supportive colleagues who were professional and kind, and I gained valuable experience despite the challenges.

      Cons

      Unfortunately, the team environment was difficult. Management style lacked consistency and psychological safety, and feedback was often unclear or reactive rather than constructive. Requests for support or flexibility were not always accommodated, which made it challenging to perform at my best.

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      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.
      1.0
      Mar 22, 2024

      process driven mis-management and resistance to change

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The roof only leaks sometimes The office temperature is normally safe The food is generally edible The pay is normally on time

      Cons

      Pay is significantly below market average. Public sector pays more for less responsibilities! Company claims to be dynamic and forward thinking - still hasn't implemented Agile working after 5 years. Feels like there's 3 managers for every 1 employee - nothing ever gets done in a sensible timeframe. Applies "one size fits all" mentality to all problems, ignoring things like neurodiversity (whilst claiming to be a champion).

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      MBDA Response
      2y
      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 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 your experience working with us.
      4.0
      Jul 20, 2023

      Amongst the best of large defence companies, except the salaries

      Systems engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Diversity of roles, especially for engineers, which you can relatively easily move between (even though CEO said he wanted to cut down on this). From aero/mechanical, to software/electronics, across high-level systems engineering to in-depth technical roles. Can even take a move into supporting functions like sales, IT, sustainability and more. - Loads of these roles are very interesting, and within the context of really interesting products - Good & flexible work-life-balance benefits: extra hours can be banked for early friday finishes/mid-week appointments etc. Ideal if you have kids. - Varies in a company this size, but generally teams/managers/colleagues are good - nice, supportive etc - OK site facilities including cheap canteen. - Grad scheme is very good for starting an engineering career. - Probably not a bad long term career bet given resource shortages and post-Ukraine outlook on Defence...

      Cons

      - Pay is sub-par for defence (which itself is not great within wider non-defence and non-software companies), coupled with the two main sites being near high cost of living areas (with lots of other job opportunities). - Functional management works well for some, not so well for others. Especially with regard to the black-box that is promotions - some people seem to get fast-tracked mainly because they present counter-offers - Missiles are interesting but obviously having a job in the field makes some people not your biggest fan - IT/tech stack is frustrated by a combination of slow-moving big company and Defence security issues. Skype is still the comms tool, inter-company working is painful; MATLAB is where most of the programming is. - Other general defence industry pains: often slow and laden with beaucracy and paperwork. Company has good policies on WFH, but many programs require you to be on-site 4/5 days a week for access to secure computing (especially for technical work). Skills gained are often defence specific. - Lots of churn, even in niche/expertise areas - 3 days leave reserved for christmas, so only actually 22 to play with in the year. - No bonus for needing even the highest and intrusive levels of security clearance (unlike other defence)

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      MBDA Response
      2y
      Thank-you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. We are grateful for all feedback and encourage all employees to ensure feedback is also shared internally with management where relevant. Thanks.
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