MBDA profile

MBDA

Best Student Employer
4/5
301 Reviews

About MBDA

A leading company in the defence industry, we collaborate across Europe to develop cutting-edge defence capabilities that keep our nation and its allies safe. What we work together to achieve is important. And it gives everyone the opportunity to become the best at what they do – from software and mechanical engineering to finance and business management. As a graduate or apprentice on one of our structured programmes, you’ll become part of a highly skilled defence community and well supported to sharpen both your expertise and your thinking.

We’re recognised as one of the UK’s Best Places to Work (Glassdoor, 2022) and were awarded Gold status by the 5% Club regarding workplace learning. That’s due in part to our world-class training and development. With us, you’ll have the chance to work with innovative technology and inspiring colleagues. You’ll also benefit from exposure across our hugely diverse organisation. 

This is a rare chance to work with and learn from industry leaders, technical experts and bold thinkers at the very start of your career – so that you can shape its direction along pathways you’re passionate about. Explore more and join us.


Reviews

Overall Rating

4/5

301 reviews

  • 5 stars
    24%
  • 4 stars
    56%
  • 3 stars
    17%
  • 2 stars
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4.5/5

"The work load and difficulty varied over the length of the placement There can be high intensity learning or pressure periods but these are balanced with periods of low demand or paper work All elements of the role encouraged development as an Engineer " Read full review

4.4/5

"Got trained on appropriate software Worked in a scrum framework Majority of the day was spent programming" Read full review

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Opportunities offered:

  • Internship (1 Month+)
  • Placement (10 Months+)