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 (pension contribution / bonus)" ((in 89 reviews)); "Dynamic working enabling a good work life balance." ((in 76 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 51 reviews)); "I've been working in the fpga team for over a year total and the team is great." ((in 46 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 54 reviews)); "No beating about the bush: salaries are low compared to equivalent London" ((in 47 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)); "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

(1,032 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

91% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

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MBDA has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,032 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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1K reviews

3.0

Oct 23, 2023

Interesting work, but lots of politics

Training coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Travel opportunities Salary better than competition Good work relationship with manager and colleagues Work from home 4 days a week

Cons

Weeks or months away from family when on mission

5.0

Oct 20, 2023

MBDA Business Degree Apprenticeship

Business degree apprenticeship

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- incredible oppurtunities for networking - brilliant social and cultural communities - great career progression oppurtunities

Cons

- pay is not as competitive as other degree apprenticeships

MBDA Response

2y

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

Oct 18, 2023

Great company culture and business growth

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Huge pipeline of work coming through and a variety of projects. A lot of good people who are great to work with. Good bonus scheme

Cons

Some personal development journeys can be frustrating due to some bureaucracy.

MBDA Response

2y

Thank-you for taking time to leave a review. We value all feedback, and please do not hesitate to contact a manager or member of HR to discuss anything further.

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