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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2.0
Jul 14, 2015

MBDA, Inc. (Review of US Business Only)

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Alternate Work Schedule (Mon-Thu: 9-hr workdays; Every Fri: 4-hrs); Benefits (401k, Medical, Vision, etc.); Good Co-workers; Flexible Working Environment; Always supported training for improving or acquiring new skills

Cons

Top Level Management in Arlington, VA - At the time of this post, the California site (this also applies to Alabama site as well) is working with a less than optimal skeletal crew (people still there are talented, but it has suffered too many layoffs) to properly handle any new engineering tasks/contracts.

2.0
Jun 25, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Large company with over 60 years history in the defence sector. Good benefits system. Modern premisis with good facilities - on-site canteens, gym, parking,landscaped gardens, meeting rooms and video communications. Feel part of a large group, with projects all over the world.

Cons

Lack of flexibility in movement and progression through the company. Methods of working feel outdated, and could use a more modern approach to improve the working environment. Company culture seems far too orientated towards meetings and less about decison making. Hard to get work approved because nobody seems to want to accept responsibility for decisons in case they are called up on it. Not bold or dynamic enough for me. Working across many different sites even within the same project teams can slow down communication and hinder progress. Regimented and even draconian when it comes to monitoring employee progression. HR seem to have more responsibility than is beneficial, and can detract from getting on with the job. Felt there was little room to influence the company's working methods and contributions were not appreciated. Seems to be a mistrust amongst colleagues to share information and work together. Interactions with Executive levels are hierarchical and there are barriers and 'red tape' which prevent input and interaction across these levels.

4.0
Jun 10, 2015

Simulation Intern

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very good advantages, a very interesting company. You can learn a lot in the military field. I work in a young service where people are very nice and friendly.

Cons

The organisation can be bad at some times, but i did not find any real inconvenient to work for MBDA.

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