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 110 reviews)); "Good benefits (pension contribution / bonus)" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 80 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 53 reviews)); "I've been working in the fpga team for over a year total and the team is great." ((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 52 reviews)); "No beating about the bush: salaries are low compared to equivalent London" ((in 50 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 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.

MBDA reviews

4.4

92% would recommend to a friend

(1,029 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 1,029 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

Mar 28, 2025

Lots of opportunities

Group manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MBDA offers lots of career development opportunities due to its continued growth in demand for the products but also because of it policy of creating interesting and satisfying opportunities for its employees.

Cons

As an international company that has to operate national because of the security profile of the work, it can be quite complex to navigate when you first join.

MBDA Response

1y

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

Mar 27, 2025

Fantastic People-Oriented Workplace

Manufacturing operations training and development lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusive, People-Oriented, Good Work-Life Balance, Internal Mobility Opportunities.

Cons

The canteen and parking could be better

MBDA Response

1y

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

Mar 25, 2025

Great place to work

Head of solutions

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive environment Great employee benefits Expanding company with excellent opportunities for growth Flexible working hours and location with good work/life balance

Cons

A few frustrations with the high level of security and bureaucracy Sometimes the work requires you to be on site

MBDA Response

1y

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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