Decent benefits overshadowed by outdated culture and practices - Systems Engineer MBDA Employee Review

1.0
29 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Decent benefits, subsidised restaurants and coffee shops

Cons

Very old way of thinking, no vision for real change. Too many employees have had their whole career at MBDA and block change and innovation. Very male orientated, not any where near the level of female leadership to provide a balance. Not enough investment or appetite to bring in modern tolling for management of workflow. Still very PowerPoint, Excel, Word document heavy. Still using Skype and reluctant to change to MSTeams where meetings can be more collaborative.

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5.0
10 Oct 2022
Recommend
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Pros

An international company that gives you amazing opportunities for international exposure (either short or long term secondment in France, UK, Italy or Germany). MBDA regroups the best of each country’s culture to make those national differences a strength developing a strong Cultural Intelligence (CQ). Huge sense of belonging working in an innovative environment in order to develop, produce and deliver cutting edge technologies within our products for our nationals and export customers. Fantastic work life balance opportunities with hybrid working pattern.

Cons

Due to the nature of our products (Defence) it might sometimes be difficult or inappropriate sharing our day to day job achievements or successes outside the company.

4.0
5 Feb 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Fantastic company to work for. Great Benefits. Relaxed Atmosphere 90% of the time.

Cons

Pay could have been much better. Not much room for growth.

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