MDA reviews

3.5

72% would recommend to a friend

(646 total reviews)
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Mike Greenley

50% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

MDA has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 646 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MDA 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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646 reviews
2.0
May 21, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Experience will depend on the team. Started at MDA as a new grad. - process and structure for work to help build good fundamental work ethics - good mentorship - get paid overtime (only if you have worked OT over 200 hours) - most of the time, good work life balance

Cons

-salary is low -stingy to give more money for raise -company in general is cheap and doesn't invest in employees; we only get 1 free lunch per year - lot of processes and lots of useless upper management - very very high turnover rate; at least 1 person leaving every month

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MDA Response
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Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We want to quickly address and correct a few items that were raised: • Overtime at MDA is either paid out or employees have the flexibility to bank the time to take as time off or as cash at a future date or make a pre-tax contribution to their MDA RRSP. There is no minimum threshold • Regarding salaries, MDA regularly reviews market data and adjusts salaries to remain competitive. We also have our annual review and a “merit increase” process to continuously recognize and reward employees as they grow in their career with us. In addition to competitive salaries, MDA provides a comprehensive benefits program. • We are investing heavily in our employee’s development. After the restrictions of COVID, we have been able to reinstate a number of MDA led training events – and support attendance at professional development conferences. We have also recently launched a number of communities of practice for coaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing that provide additional opportunities for growth and skill development. • We agree we have a lot of processes – however, when you’re dealing with the kinds of mission critical, advanced space systems and technology that MDA delivers – these are crucial to both success and safety. • We work on a broad mix of legacy programs that must be maintained; and leading-edge technologies that are shaping the future of space. Our employee turnover rates are in-line with or lower than the norms for our industry in the region. We value employee feedback. Our “pulse” surveys keep MDA management in-touch with issues that are important to employees so we can take appropriate action when necessary. We encourage you – and any employee that has a concern, to reach out to your Human Resources Business Partner to discuss ways to make your employment more fulfilling.
5.0
May 5, 2022

Enjoyed it

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Lots of room; there were private/shared offices, even for co-op students - Free ice cream every week

Cons

- Working with legacy systems

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