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

Ratings by category

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

Apr 27, 2026

Wish I had found MBDA sooner in my career

Senior supportability engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working, great people who share a common goal, very well supported and clear objectives.

Cons

Struggling to find any right now

5.0

Apr 27, 2026

Best company I’ve worked at!

Hr advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I’ve been at MBDA for a number of years and in that time the company has grown massively, however the culture of belonging, of working towards a purpose and living the company values still remains the same. In my role I work with all levels of the business, right up to VP level and I find that people are willing to listen and appreciate your point of view - which is a rare commodity. The people in the organisation are undoubtedly are best asset.

Cons

As the company has grown so quickly it has meant the organisation has struggled with processes and working in a more agile manner, which some people find frustrating. This has been recognised and changes have been made to streamline and improve processes to help the company deliver. The company is on a journey but not there yet.

5.0

Apr 24, 2026

Very good environment

System engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Accepting, good values and culture around the business, lots of training opportunities

Cons

Slow progression and relatively low pay

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