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 (251) , Intern (194) , 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 365 reviews)); "Good benefits and co workers" ((in 231 reviews)); "Great people and outstanding mission" ((in 217 reviews)); "With the benefits of large companies that does not have to cut many costs (Good salaries and perks)." ((in 206 reviews)); "Good culture and people." ((in 169 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 182 reviews)); "Bad managers who have no technical knowledge" ((in 50 reviews)); "career progression is slow" ((in 38 reviews)); "poor communication early on and throughout application process and first year." ((in 37 reviews)); "Poor leadership in the working force." ((in 24 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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3.0

Dec 27, 2010

Small company attitude but now owned and controlled by larger company. (EADS)

Svt engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small company easier to get to know everyone. Flexible working hours. Most engineers are paid hourly so no long hours as overtime is restricted..

Cons

Not much room for career growth. Company does not seem to encourage or support educational advancement or attempts by employee to advance.

1.0

May 20, 2026

Airbus brand name can't outweigh toxic environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only the Airbus brand name

Cons

- Zero learning opportunity - Slower growth - Toxic work environment - Poor work-life balance

4.0

May 13, 2026

Good work-life balance, but limited growth opportunities

Service delivery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good Work life balance - on-site opportunities

Cons

- No learning - Slower growth

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