MBDA reviews

4.4

93% would recommend to a friend

(1,024 total reviews)
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Éric Béranger

90% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

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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4.0
May 30, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Challenging and extremely interesting work Sense of value and having an influence over change Very strong team/ collaborative ethos Flexibility in working environment

Cons

Suffers from inconsistent approaches/processes in teams across different sites so consistency is affected Slow adoption of new tool sets

5.0
May 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I've been working for MBDA for just over a year in a full-time role. MBDA has lots of pros, which include: - Clarity of its vision and mission, with strong values at the core of its operations. This was one of the many things that attracted me to the company. - Substantial forward order book, giving stability and confidence in the company's future. - Clear and structured onboarding approach helping newer colleagues get up to speed quickly. - Because of the company's size, it has lots opportunities for individuals to pursue their career - I've met people who started in one department, made connections with others which then led them to switch disciplines. - Really interesting work, often pushing the boundaries of technical achievement. - Opportunities to work across functions on improvement initiatives and other projects to build broad networks and share better practice. - Training and support to develop individuals, e.g. achieving professional qualifications, mentoring, coaching, and membership of professional institutions. - Lots of flexibility to create and sustain a positive work-life balance.

Cons

Because the sector is stable, has a strong forward order book, and lots of flexibility, employees can stay at MBDA for their entire careers. This can sometimes restrict progress, as newer employees bring new ideas that can be resisted at first, as they don't know how things 'might have always been done here', and many colleagues have never worked anywhere else. But this also creates opportunities - if newer staff are integrated well, they can bring new ideas to enhance current ways of working, while experienced colleagues with long service are valued for their depth and breadth of corporate knowledge.

5.0
Apr 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Opportunity to rotate around many different placements, giving graduates the chance to find where they most enjoy working, rather than being stuck to one role. Company is always happy to move you somewhere you will enjoy, even within the 6 month placements. On the graduate scheme, everyone has an attitude to develop the employee which is rare nowadays. You also receive a small allowance every year purely for employee development, which can be spent on a variety of things included language courses etc. Lots of opportunities available to you, couldn't recommend it enough for a first job.

Cons

Usually big cohorts, which is great for getting to know people in your situation but can be difficult to stand out.

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