MBDA Software Engineer reviews

4.1

89% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)
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Éric Béranger

99% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

Software Engineer employees have rated MBDA with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. MBDA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

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26 reviews
2.0
Aug 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

It was a very technically thriving environment, positive team synergy and many more.

Cons

The company has changed a lot in past 1-2 years. Management personnel which always comprised of technical background has changed to non-technical. So the there’s been lot of misunderstanding s when allocating work to engineers, not much consideration is given in following: -Workload sporadically changing, excessive context switching. Doesn’t help when you’re trying to grow. -Deadlines assigned without factoring in technical debt -Some Engineers siloed, which makes one not feel like part of a team. -No clear communication of the workload. -Favouritism to key people on repeat, when an above and beyond effort from other engineers are made, it’s reflected as part of their job. But when made from these key people it’s reflected as awards, etc. -Apart from some key people in the department, others are made to feel like a bench resource. When questioned, management cannot give you a clear answer. They will always find a way to come up with an excuse or give you the silent treatment. Which makes you question your confidence and commitment to the company. From a very technical thriving and positive environment few years ago, the culture right now has become very toxic.

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MBDA Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us on Glassdoor. We are sorry to hear that your experience working with us has not been a completely positive one. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to creating a workplace culture that supports and engages all of our employees. We would like to address the specific concerns that you raised in your review. If you are comfortable doing so, please reach out to us directly so that we can discuss your feedback in more detail and work together to find a solution. Please contact us on resourcing@mbda.co.uk and we will make sure to pass on to the relevant managers or teams. In the meantime, please know that we value your contributions to our team and we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace environment for all of our employees. Thank you again for your feedback. We hope to have the opportunity to address your concerns and improve your experience working with us.
4.0
Aug 7, 2025

Software

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great people and positive feedback/growth

Cons

Pay is not competitive. You have to leave and come back to get your market value

5.0
Jun 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, a lot of nice people to work with and the on site canteen and coffee shops. I am also given a lot of really interesting and challenging work (which i love). A lot of opportunity to travel if you want to.

Cons

Few meaningful benefits (such as local discounts etc) the benefits system i generally find doesn't apply to things I would use it for. Very slow paced. An overwhelming amount of information available which is hard to know what you don't know.

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MBDA Response
11mo
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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