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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jan 8, 2026

Great Employer

Principal engineer/team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of interesting projects Good pay Bonus Friendly work culture Flexible hours

Cons

Moving up the career ladder can sometimes take a long time.

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.

5.0

Jan 8, 2026

Work with a real purpose..

Senior contract manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Getting up every day and feeling that your work makes a positive difference is something I am very grateful for.

Cons

The pace of the change in the sector is rapidly increasing, the company needs to work to keep up with this and stay relevant in a lot of the available white space.

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 and valuing your role at MBDA.

5.0

Jan 5, 2026

Principal Engineer

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance All round

Cons

None that I can think of

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.

Viewing 52 - 54 of 1,025 Reviews

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