Is MBDA a good company to work for as a Project Management?

Project Management professionals working at MBDA have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 38 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of MBDA employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Management Jobs at MBDA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Management interview questions at MBDA .

Does MBDA pay Project Management employees well?

Project Management professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MBDA with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 38 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Management salaries at MBDA.

How happy are Project Management professionals working at MBDA?

96% of Project Management employees at MBDA would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Project Management professionals have also rated MBDA with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.9 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MBDA?

Principal Engineer (56) , Systems Engineer (49) , Senior Engineer (44) , Project Manager (40) , Software Engineer (33) , Senior Systems Engineer (32) , Engineer (30) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (24) , Graduate Engineer (20) , Ingénieur (20) , Principal Systems Engineer (20) , 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 106 reviews)); "Good benefits (pension contribution / bonus)" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great work life balance / flexible working" ((in 76 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 58 reviews)); "I've been working in the fpga team for over a year total and the team is great." ((in 40 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 47 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful." ((in 28 reviews)); "lack of diversity and very local not appealing to a non local" ((in 7 reviews)); "Lots of “Heads of” senior managers but all lacking the leadership that can exert influence and create value." ((in 7 reviews))

MBDA Project Management reviews

4.7

96% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

100% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

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Project Management employees have rated MBDA with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Management professionals have an excellent working experience there. MBDA is rated 29% above average by Project Management professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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38 reviews

5.0

Jun 29, 2026

Great culture and interesting work, but you need to be open to a changing environment

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Pros

Fantastic culture and very supportive people. The work is very interesting. Pay is competitive. Job Security Career opportunities

Cons

You go into a pool of PMs so you may not start in the exact department you interviewed for, so you need to adapt quickly.

5.0

Jun 5, 2026

Great company with genuine purpose-driven work, but onboarding could be modernised.

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Pros

Fantastic people and strong teamwork culture - colleagues are collaborative, supportive, and genuinely committed to delivering high-quality outcomes, but more importantly helping new starters. Real sense of purpose - often a cliché in most companies, but the work here is directly connected to real-world events and national security (just look at the news!), which gives daily tasks genuine meaning. Cross-functional exposure - i.e. working with engineering, systems, manufacturing, and operations teams creates a rich environment for learning and growth. Stable organisation with long term vision - the projects are complex, substantial and offer strong development opportunities for PMs who want to stretch themselves.

Cons

Onboarding can be slow - due to security requirements and size of the organisation, it takes time to get fully embedded and productive. Organisational dynamics take time to understand - navigating functions, understanding legacy decisions and governance structures can be challenging for new starters. Processes can feel heavy/complex - documentation and approvals are thorough but sometimes difficult to interpret without prior experience.

5.0

May 5, 2026

Variety of projects but heavy workload to manage

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Lots of projects to get into

Cons

Workload can be excessive and hard to juggle.

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Great company with genuine purpose-driven work, but onboarding could be modernised.

Variety of projects but heavy workload to manage

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