MDA Developer reviews

3.3

84% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)
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Mike Greenley

47% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Developer employees have rated MDA with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 77 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. MDA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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77 reviews
2.0
Jun 20, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

High Quality Software Engineering work. Private Offices Food on site (even if it isn't very good) Can bank extra hours worked for time off

Cons

Very low pay. Broken commitments / promises from HR and managers. Below local inflation annual pay increases when you get a good or excellent performance review. Very cold / strict senior management / HR policies. No real effort made to keep departing staff with better job offers.

2.0
May 14, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the work is interesting. There is very little bureaucracy. No cubicles, people have (shared) offices instead. There were few or no layoffs in the recession.

Cons

The pay is very poor for the industry. Most offices have no natural sun light. Not all work is good for professional development.

2.0
Feb 18, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

MacDonald Dettwiler provides interesting and challenging work. It's a good company to be for if you're interested in the high-technology sector.

Cons

The culture at MacDonald Dettwiler is not very good. Projects are scheduled aggressively, nepotism is rampant, the pay is below industry standards, and the company is very cheap.

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