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 105 reviews)); "Good benefits (pension contribution / bonus)" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 73 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 51 reviews)); "Good opportunities to develop (both technically and professionally)" ((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 47 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful." ((in 25 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.

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4.4

93% would recommend to a friend

(1,024 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

90% 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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1K reviews

5.0

May 5, 2026

Opportunities for growth, but infrastructure is strained

Head of finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Size of organisation means lots of opportunities for progression Investor in people - lots of courses to develop Dynamic Working - depending on business needs, the ability to be flexible with onsite days and working from home allows for a much better work / life balance

Cons

The success of the business that's led to expansion has put a strain on the infrastructure, e.g. car parking, desk availability

5.0

May 4, 2026

Great Place to Work, can be Slow at times

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting and interesting work Career development Free onsite parking Subsudised breakfast, lunch and coffee Great facilties

Cons

It can be slow at times which is the nature of the business Pay is good but could be better aligned with the rest of the industry.

5.0

Apr 30, 2026

The best job I have ever had!

Shipping officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a very busy and intense job at times but coming into work each day for me is it also has a very relaxed no pressured feel, I truly feel the values of trust and integrity from the start, I find the culture and work life balance is also second to none here at MBDA it is most definitely the best job I have ever worked at for many reasons but this being a key one. Everyone from team members, team leaders to line management are very supportive and are always around to help and ensure your voice is heard and any issues you may have are dealt with. There are also so many opportunities to be had if you put your mind to it and commit yourself to the job which is fantastic for job prospects and future growth and development.

Cons

I honestly cannot find a con to MBDA during my short time so far being here I really cannot fault it as a company to work for.

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