Is MDA a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at MDA have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 77 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of MDA employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at MDA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at MDA .

Does MDA pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at MDA with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 77 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at MDA.

How happy are Developer professionals working at MDA?

84% of Developer employees at MDA would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 1% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated MDA with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MDA?

Software Engineer (62) , Engineer (26) , Member of Technical Staff(MTS) (20) , Member Of Technical Staff (19) , Software Developer (19) , Systems Engineer (17) , Intern (13) , Analyst (9) , Mechanical Engineer (9) , Junior Software Engineer (8) , Manager (8) , Senior Systems Engineer (8) , Accountant (7) , Senior Software Engineer (7) , Engineering Student (6)

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

"Many of the people are great and the work is very interesting." ((in 88 reviews)); "Interesting projects and good benefits." ((in 50 reviews)); "Work is generally well managing leading to a good work/life balance" ((in 34 reviews)); "The hours are flexible: core hours are 9AM" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good culture and interesting work" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"low pay (have to constantly pushing for raises or they will not give you much)" ((in 63 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to level of experience" ((in 57 reviews)); "Poor management keeps changing everything" ((in 40 reviews)); "Slow process and low compensation" ((in 17 reviews)); "lot of processes and lots of useless upper management" ((in 12 reviews))

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MDA Developer reviews

3.3

84% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)

Mike Greenley

47% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

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

3.0

Jun 21, 2025

Good work, bad management and pay

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- interesting work and many projects - good engineering culture at the lower levels, project seniors/management are helpful and good to work with - good benefits - depending on team, good wlb and flexible wfh/hours - overtime is banked and paid out or used as vacation

Cons

- low pay (have to constantly pushing for raises or they will not give you much) - bad corporate/upper management, see below - limited ability for career advancement depending on team (promotions are based on team space availability and seniority, not performance)

5.0

Jun 5, 2025

Great Place to work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great atmosphere - Great benefits

Cons

- Need more room for personal development

4.0

Apr 14, 2025

MDA

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance here

Cons

Slow promotion during the career

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