Does Airbus pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Airbus employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Airbus. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Airbus?

84% of Airbus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Airbus 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Airbus?

Engineer (250) , Intern (194) , Project Manager (156) , Software Engineer (147) , Internship (135) , Systems Engineer (99) , Ingénieur (76) , Stagiaire (75) , Manager (71) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (68) , Data Scientist (56) , Werkstudent (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (51) , Associate Engineer (46) , Chef De Projet (42)

What are the pros of working at Airbus according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance is good" ((in 369 reviews)); "Good benefits and wlb for employees" ((in 240 reviews)); "Great team and people!" ((in 209 reviews)); "With the benefits of large companies that does not have to cut many costs (Good salaries and perks)." ((in 201 reviews)); "Good culture and people." ((in 164 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Airbus according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management of employees causes punishment of the whole team whether you’re competent in your job or not" ((in 180 reviews)); "Bad managers who have no technical knowledge" ((in 44 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 39 reviews)); "manque de communication" ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor leadership in the working force." ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Airbus layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Airbus layoffs and their outlook for job security at Airbus in 2026.

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4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(3,664 total reviews)

Guillaume Faury

94% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Airbus has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,664 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Airbus employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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4K reviews

3.0

Mar 18, 2026

Not great for young people

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products, people are nice to work with, Space Industry

Cons

Management and HR policies and banding significantly limit opportunities and development of younger people. Non competitive salaries and remuneration misaligned to job role during a time of business instability is not a good environment for young and talented people.

Airbus Response

2mo

I’m sorry to read that your experience has not met your expectations regarding growth and compensation. At Airbus, we are committed to investing in the potential of our people through dedicated training and internal mobility. We take your concerns about salary competitiveness and role alignment seriously, especially as we strive to attract and retain the ambitious professionals who drive innovation.

4.0

Mar 16, 2026

Airbus

Sde-2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture with grow mindset people

Cons

No salary hikes as expected

4.0

Mar 13, 2026

Good Standard for the Portuguese Market

Senior buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-Life Balance, Friendly and Young Environment, Flexibility

Cons

Less paid compared to Airbus Core Country

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