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 367 reviews)); "Benefits are good and one can gain global exposure." ((in 218 reviews)); "Great people and outstanding mission" ((in 214 reviews)); "With the benefits of large companies that does not have to cut many costs (Good salaries and perks)." ((in 196 reviews)); "Good culture and people." ((in 171 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 179 reviews)); "Bad managers who have no technical knowledge" ((in 47 reviews)); "poor communication early on and throughout application process and first year." ((in 37 reviews)); "career progression is slow" ((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.

Airbus reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(3,663 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 3,663 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

5.0

May 13, 2026

Great opportunities and work-life balance, but slow decisions

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Opportunities, great work life balance, mobility within and across the Airbus group offers ways to explore other parts of the company

Cons

Decision making can be slow

5.0

May 12, 2026

Very good work-life balance with international travel opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Good work life balance and involves international travel according to the project demands.

Cons

No specific points to specify

4.0

May 11, 2026

Opportunities for tech innovation, but pay rises lag behind

Senior hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities to work on cutting edge technologies developing next generation equipment. Decent company benefits and generous holiday allowance with option to purchase additional days. Great work colleagues.

Cons

Teams are split according to project rather than function which can make coordinating work with colleagues a challenge. Annual pay rises fall below what the company is capable of awarding it's employees.

Airbus Response

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Thank you for your feedback! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your journey with us and for highlighting the cutting edge work you’re doing on next-generation equipment in Newport. At Airbus, we are proud to be the place to pioneer the future, and it is fantastic to hear that our generous holiday allowances and the collaborative spirit of your colleagues have helped create a positive space to belong. I am, however, sorry to read that our project-based team structures and annual pay rises have not fully met your expectations. Your insights on the challenges of coordinating across project-based splits are vital as we strive to collaborate more effectively across our technical functions. Please be assured that your review will be brought to the attention of our leadership team in Newport to support our commitment to continuous improvement.

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