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 (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 111 reviews)); "Good benefits (pension contribution / bonus)" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good work life balance and work ethic" ((in 79 reviews)); "The culture of sharing knowledge is great with some great design patterns for some unique software products." ((in 52 reviews)); "Good opportunities to develop (both technically and professionally)" ((in 41 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 45 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

(1,029 total reviews)

Éric Béranger

90% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

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 1,029 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

Aug 8, 2025

junior level job needing good technical writing skills

Architect engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

felxi time, lovely team, interfunctional enagament, cutting edge technology and freindly atmosphere

Cons

compliance aspects can be dull and slow moving parts of project. almost nothing goes to schedule.

MBDA Response

10mo

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

Aug 8, 2025

Very positive experience to date!

Senior engineering project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well organised, good level on onboarding, very friendly environment to work. Everyone helpful despite work loads in some areas.

Cons

Nothing to speak of but the nature of the work means there are processes and procedures to follow and some can be very long.

MBDA Response

10mo

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

Aug 8, 2025

Collaborative & Supportive

Business support officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working atmosphere - everyone is friendly and supportive and helps you to learn your role. Very team orientated - social activities and time spent together on site Development opportunities - within the scope of what are realistic aspirations Flexible working - no start/finish times and opportunities to take dynamic leave as well as holiday entitlement Progression - within and outside of function Inclusive culture - ED&I focussed

Cons

Parking and desk space can be trouble on certain days of the week.

MBDA Response

10mo

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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