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?

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) , Software Engineer (33) , Senior Systems 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 93 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 78 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 54 reviews)); "I've been working in the fpga team for over a year total and the team is great." ((in 42 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 53 reviews)); "No beating about the bush: salaries are low compared to equivalent London" ((in 45 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful." ((in 28 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)); "lack of diversity and very local not appealing to a non local" ((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

(1,031 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

91% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

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 1,031 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Feb 10, 2026

Great Initial Start to My Career at MBDA

Principle quality assurance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- A "relaxed atmosphere," with excellent flexible working hours and hybrid working options - Team spirit is one of the five values which helps with feeling welcomed and supported. -

Cons

- Onboarding process is generally positive but can take time due to security clearance.

MBDA Response

3mo

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.

5.0

Feb 8, 2026

MBDA - As good as you would expect ...

Head of operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Market Leader, Flexible Hours, Fantastic benefits package, vast opportunities to learn and enhance your skillset, focus on development,

Cons

Standardise communications at lower levels and improve meeting structures

4.0

Feb 7, 2026

Pros & Cons

System engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance with holidays and flexi leave. Overtime is available too and can get approved fairly easily.

Cons

Not enough training is on offer for development. Minimal pay rises

MBDA Response

3mo

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. If there are any points you would like to explore further with us, please do contact us on resourcing@mbda.co.uk and we will make sure to pass on to the relevant managers or teams.

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