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) , 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 104 reviews)); "Good Benefits and site." ((in 88 reviews)); "Dynamic working enabling a good work life balance." ((in 76 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 46 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 44 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful." ((in 27 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.

MBDA reviews

4.4

92% would recommend to a friend

(1,028 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 1,028 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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1K reviews

5.0

Jul 25, 2025

Excellent business, well run and amazing culture!

Hr advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

First of all, everyone (and I mean everyone) is so warm and welcoming, given it's a Defence business it has the vibe of a tech start-up where everyone collaborates and works together. The work is interesting and has purpose, with it's challenges that keep it exciting and engaging every day. The business itself offers great progression if you want it, both internally within your function or externally to wider domains. The benefits are great and you feel like the company genuinely care about their people!

Cons

Honestly, I wouldn't say MBDA has any severe cons. Every company has it quirks. Is it perfect? No - but where is? The salaries could be higher but you're trading that for yearly reviews, good bonus pay-outs and most importantly, stability.

MBDA Response

10mo

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.

4.0

Jul 21, 2025

Induction

Project controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, and community environment. Great career development and training. Excellent catering facilities / Restaurant & Cafe.

Cons

Lots of Red Tap Slow to process security clearance (4 months from interview to start) Security restrictions = Limited and outdated Software / hardware / applications. Low pay to skills ratio, compared to equivalent elsewhere. Pay actually offered, significantly less than advertised.

5.0

Jul 21, 2025

Great Induction

Procurement manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Informative Friendly Inclusive Welcoming Structured

Cons

My IT equipment was not available on day one. I have Hearing Aids, which was mentioned at Occupational Health Interview, During my onboarding, I had to request for specific headphones, as the single set was was inadequate

MBDA Response

10mo

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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