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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MBDA?

92% of MBDA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MBDA 4.5 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 (56) , Systems Engineer (49) , Senior Engineer (44) , Project Manager (40) , Software Engineer (33) , Senior Systems Engineer (32) , Engineer (30) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (24) , Graduate Engineer (20) , Ingénieur (20) , Principal Systems Engineer (20) , 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 106 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 58 reviews)); "Good opportunities to develop (both technically and professionally)" ((in 42 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 46 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful." ((in 28 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)); "Slow career progression compared to other companies and parking on site is a nightmare" ((in 11 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

92% would recommend to a friend

(1,038 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

85% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

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MBDA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,038 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

Oct 24, 2024

Best company I have worked for!

Dataanalyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility in both the job and your hours. Options to work at different sites across the UK. Hybrid approach working options. Great to socialise at the on-site cafeteria (great food too!) Progression opportunities both within a department or to move to another business area.

Cons

Cafeteria gets too busy at lunch hour haha! Parking is limited (but they are working on that)

MBDA Response

1y

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

Oct 22, 2024

Full time employer retiring from MBDA

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good professional engineers working in a helpful collaborative team environment. There are many opportunities here to make a interesting and varied career.;

Cons

A bit cumbersome and bureaucratic in some areas.

MBDA Response

1y

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

Oct 16, 2024

Exciting work and good work ethic

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People have a good work ethic and the work is exciting

Cons

there is little scope for career progression without taking on significant management responsibilities and reducing technical engagement

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