Is Airbus a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Airbus have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 127 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Airbus employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Airbus now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Airbus .

Does Airbus pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Airbus with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 127 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Airbus.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Airbus?

79% of Software Developer employees at Airbus would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Airbus with a 4.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Airbus?

Engineer (253) , Intern (195) , Project Manager (155) , Software Engineer (151) , Internship (135) , Systems Engineer (101) , Ingénieur (76) , Stagiaire (76) , Manager (71) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (68) , Data Scientist (56) , Werkstudent (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (51) , Associate Engineer (46) , Stress Engineer (43)

What are the pros of working at Airbus according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance is good" ((in 361 reviews)); "Good benefits and wlb for employees" ((in 225 reviews)); "Great people and outstanding mission" ((in 212 reviews)); "With the benefits of large companies that does not have to cut many costs (Good salaries and perks)." ((in 205 reviews)); "Good culture and people." ((in 171 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Airbus according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management of employees causes punishment of the whole team whether you’re competent in your job or not" ((in 187 reviews)); "Bad managers who have no technical knowledge" ((in 47 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 37 reviews)); "poor communication early on and throughout application process and first year." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor leadership in the working force." ((in 22 reviews))

Airbus Software Developer reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(127 total reviews)

Guillaume Faury

97% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Airbus with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 127 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Airbus is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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127 reviews

5.0

Mar 1, 2026

Work Life balance organisation

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Airbus provides good work life balance. I have worked in this organisation for more than 3 years.

Cons

I have not faced any difficulty.

Airbus Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your journey with us. It is wonderful to hear that you enjoyed a positive work-life balance during your three years at the company.

4.0

Feb 23, 2026

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Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides a professional working environment with strong collaboration between teams. Employees have access to modern technologies and opportunities to work on large-scale projects that enhance technical and problem-solving skills.

Cons

Some internal processes can be slow due to organizational complexity. Communication between departments may require improvement to accelerate decision making and project delivery.

4.0

Feb 3, 2026

Work life balance - limited growth

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has good work life balance

Cons

Your growth mainly depends on project you are working on and the team manager

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