Does MBDA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MBDA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 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?

92% 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) , Software Engineer (33) , Senior Systems 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 111 reviews)); "Good benefits (pension contribution / bonus)" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 79 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good opportunities to develop (both technically and professionally)" ((in 41 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 53 reviews)); "No beating about the bush: salaries are low compared to equivalent London" ((in 45 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)); "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

92% would recommend to a friend

(1,029 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

90% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Compensation and benefits

MBDA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,029 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

3.0

Jun 8, 2021

Experienced Hire at Rolls-Royce plc

Technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with opportunities to grow and develop.

Cons

High levels of individual responsibility with not much guidance at times.

5.0

Jun 7, 2021

Good Company to work for

Software engineer degree apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Working Arrangements (Flexi-time, half days) - Friendly Working Environment - Everyone is keen to help you - Learning & Development - Clear Career Progression - Nice Facilities - Free Parking - Exciting Job Role

Cons

- None that i can think of

5.0

Jun 1, 2021

Strong leadership team that put the people first

Head of department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Progressive company working hard to embrace newer ways of working within the the confines of the industry. Whilst this can be difficult senior leaders are commitment to creating a more dynamic and forward looking culture.

Cons

Due to the nature of the industry the velocity of change can be slow and create a lot of technical challenges. These are however well understood and people are committed to trying to instigate change within the confines of the industry.

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