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 109 reviews)); "Good benefits (pension contribution / bonus)" ((in 88 reviews)); "Dynamic working enabling a good work life balance." ((in 75 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 49 reviews)); "No beating about the bush: salaries are low compared to equivalent London" ((in 45 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful." ((in 26 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)); "bad for career progression and promotion." ((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

93% would recommend to a friend

(1,024 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 1,024 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 27, 2025

MBDA Principle Engineer

Principle engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment Interesting technical work Hybrid/Dynamic working

Cons

Progression through the company can be difficult Poor training for role

MBDA Response

7mo

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.

1.0

Oct 25, 2025

Not a great place to work at all

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady work, flexible working and pay is OK

Cons

They go on about the core values A LOT, but they pay lip service to them and they make a big deal about supporting the services. The graduate scheme produces a lot of extremely entitled persons that have an extremely negative view towards serving military personnel and ex-servicemen who they work with. There are areas in the company where only graduates are recruited because managers are graduates themselves and wont recruit anyone who is not a graduate because if they don't have a degree they are not suitable. That from people that regard the organisations that keep the company in business and fund their lifestyle in such a negative light.

MBDA Response

7mo

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 your experience working with us.

4.0

Oct 22, 2025

Good career development, good benefits, positive place to work at.

Senior engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good internal career development opportunities, okay salary, good benefits such as flexible working hours, subsidised canteen & coffee, steady workloads, overall positive environment to work in.

Cons

Internal processes are confusing and frustrating sometimes, training resources are somewhat poor given the size of the organisation, compartmentalised work at times meaning you are cut off from the end user and less motivated, lack of opportunities to cross pollinate knowledge with other teams.

MBDA Response

7mo

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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