MDA reviews

3.6

75% would recommend to a friend

(643 total reviews)
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Mike Greenley

52% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

MDA has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 643 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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643 reviews
1.0
Jan 30, 2023

Not recommend

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects and smart coworkers

Cons

1. low compensation and intensive workload 2. opt for manual processes and half-baked products for short-term gains 3. lack of transparency and unclear organizational goals 4. chaotic management 5. lack of career development and promotion opportunities 6. outdated technology stacks and engineering processes

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MDA Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your review, we’re sorry to hear you’ve had this experience at MDA. We take this feedback seriously as the quality of our leadership and company culture are very important to us. Please raise your concerns with HR so that they can help address any obstacle to your success at MDA
1.0
Jan 23, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- incredibly interesting projects and rewarding ramifications of work

Cons

- outdated technology and engineering approaches - difficult HR department (non responsive in general and overworked) - archaic salary practices such as withholding RRSP contributions if you are not actively employed on day of annual payout. - underwhelming salary - poorly defined job roles

2.0
Sep 21, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company used to have the size and resources necessary to properly organize R&D projects in a wide variety of domains (remote sensing, defense, communications).

Cons

Very poor leadership has caused financial trouble and widespread discontentment.

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