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 112 reviews)); "Good Benefits and site." ((in 84 reviews)); "great work / life balance" ((in 68 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 52 reviews)); "I've been working in the fpga team for over a year total and the team is great." ((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 51 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 12 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.

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4.4

93% would recommend to a friend

(1,024 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

89% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

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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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5.0

May 26, 2026

Flexible work and career growth, but low starting salary

Degree apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working Rotations Career progression Responsibility Degree

Cons

Salary when coming off apprenticeship is not flexible enough Low starting salary (18,000)

5.0

May 26, 2026

Engaging role with friendly colleagues, but dated facilities

Site-co-ordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very varied and interesting role, fantastic friendly people to work with and for, Beautiful site location.

Cons

Travel time and cost is a little higher than previous role, facilities are a bit dated.

5.0

May 26, 2026

Positive and inclusive hiring experience from start to finish

Information systems operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The initial contact by recruitment, to the interviews, the offer and continuous follow-up up to and including the 1st day was always very positive and inclusive.

Cons

Cannot fault the process, the focus is directed at 'the employee' and the companies values.

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