Does MBDA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MBDA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 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 (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 105 reviews)); "Good Benefits and site." ((in 85 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 77 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 56 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 52 reviews)); "No beating about the bush: salaries are low compared to equivalent London" ((in 48 reviews)); "Poor management and stressful." ((in 29 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

(1,037 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

85% approve of CEO

89% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Compensation and benefits

MBDA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,037 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

Nov 6, 2024

Supportive & Friendly

Business support officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive & friendly teams Great development opportunities Yearly bonus (based on performance)

Cons

Restricted progression in current role but mobility options around the business

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

Nov 5, 2024

Mbda

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff, very helpful with new employees

Cons

Some departments have limited flexibility with working online

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

Nov 5, 2024

A fantastic welcome from a great team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been given the time and space to learn about my role and the company before being expected to deliver results. Throughout the company everyone has been extremely helpful and it is clear that there is a really strong team ethos.

Cons

MBDA is a complicated company!

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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