MBDA reviews

4.4

92% would recommend to a friend

(1,025 total reviews)
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Éric Béranger

90% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

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
Nov 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great colleagues to work with - Interesting industry - Good work-life balance with dynamic hours and leave - Well subsidised canteen and cafe - Peaceful site

Cons

- Limited development opportunities for new/junior staff compared to senior employees - Inconsistent management support - minimal 1-1s - Slow progression and low salaries - Knowledge sharing could be significantly improved - information often not proactively shared - Onboarding process needs improvement (access delays, unclear expectations)

5.0
Nov 6, 2025

Fpga engineer

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I've been working in the fpga team for over a year total and the team is great. Low pressure, competent management and colleagues. Very secure.

Cons

Slow pay progression, slow pace of projects.

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MBDA Response
6mo
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
Nov 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity to experience different aspects of defence. Great working environment

Cons

Having to work in Stevenage

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MBDA Response
6mo
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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