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 (252) , Intern (195) , Project Manager (155) , Software Engineer (150) , Internship (135) , Systems Engineer (101) , Ingénieur (76) , Stagiaire (76) , 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 383 reviews)); "Good benefits and wlb for employees" ((in 231 reviews)); "With the benefits of large companies that does not have to cut many costs (Good salaries and perks)." ((in 208 reviews)); "Great people and outstanding mission" ((in 208 reviews)); "Good culture and people." ((in 173 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 183 reviews)); "Bad managers who have no technical knowledge" ((in 50 reviews)); "poor communication early on and throughout application process and first year." ((in 36 reviews)); "Poor leadership in the working force." ((in 22 reviews)); "Office politics everywhere." ((in 16 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

(3,675 total reviews)

Guillaume Faury

92% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

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 3,675 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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5.0

Oct 16, 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Flexible hours Great people

Cons

Hard to move around Wage kind of low

3.0

Oct 15, 2025

Stable and human environment, but no room to grow

Mdm analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Airbus offers a very relaxed work environment, there’s no unnecessary pressure or micromanagement. Schedules are flexible, people are kind, and the overall atmosphere is quite human and respectful of work-life balance.

Cons

Processes are extremely slow and heavily dependent on core countries, which limits autonomy in other locations. Access to tools and systems is often restricted, making simple tasks complicated. There’s almost no opportunity for technical or personal growth, and career progression is very limited.

5.0

Oct 14, 2025

Great environment for learning

Hardware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful mentors and access to cool hardware

Cons

Career development relies on staying in same location

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