MBDA Principal Systems Engineer reviews

4.8

97% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)
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Éric Béranger

76% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Principal Systems Engineer employees have rated MBDA with 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Systems Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. MBDA is rated 32% above average by Principal Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

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19 reviews
5.0
7 Feb 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Very accommodating for all types of flexible working patterns including start/end time, working pattern (e.g. MTTF), half day Fridays. For example I generally work 7-4. Over time is paid at 1.25x rate. Plenty of opportunities for progression if you are driven and willing to take opportunities that are presented. Friendly work environment, with a very "flat" feeling structure and the ability to challenge or raise concerns and questions with anyone. Large company with many projects, hence always meaningful and challenging work to be found. Decent benefits, including 14% pension contributions (personal contribution 6% and company 8%). Can make a large impact in a short period of time, with responsibility quickly earned and expanded.

Cons

Some of the benefits could be improved, such as maternity/paternity cover, private health care providers and the share scheme. Some processes can feel slow, and making change in a large company can time. This has definitely improved in recent years.

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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.
4.0
27 Mar 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible working, good team and interesting work. Easy to progress fast if you are driven. Plenty of benefits.

Cons

Difficult to make change. Upper management move slow and lose good people and opportunities

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MBDA Response
3y
We value all feedback so thanks for taking time to leave a review. We are particularly please to hear you would recommend working at MBDA and that you enjoy your work and experiences to date.
5.0
19 Dec 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Promotes and believes in a good work/life balance Interesting work on most programmes Encourages internal mobility Offers good development/training opportunities Flexible working dependent on job role e.g. certain jobs require on site working

Cons

Limited opportunities when top of grade scale reached

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