Engagement score

Latest BCI Score

698.5

Quick facts

What we do:
Design and Manufacture Missiles and Weapons Systems
Year established:
2001
Website:
https://www.mbda-systems.com
Contact
- MBDA, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2DA

About MBDA

MBDA is a large multinational matrix organisation, so good communication is vital to ensure that they are able deliver to their customers, but also able to continue to share ideas and innovate. They have a number of team interaction and communications initiatives which happen both at company level and local level.

To formalise better communication across the organisation they have implemented 'Connect Groups' bringing together employees from different areas of the business as a community to share knowledge and ideas with the overall aim to solidify their team spirit and engagement.

The company’s sprawling Stevenage headquarters are on the same site as its antecedent British Aerospace Dynamics, which merged with French and Italian counterparts in 2001 to form MBDA. The 3,346 UK employees belong to a large workforce across Europe, and opportunities to get involved with projects abroad add to the attraction of working at MBDA.

What is it like to work for MBDA

Wellbeing

73% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

MBDA have an in-house Occupational Health Department to advise on the effects of work on health and health on work. They can offer appropriate support and guidance to managers who are supporting employees. All MBDA employees are offered face-to-face lifestyle screening.

73% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

My Company

92% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

MDBA recently launched a new learning portal, which uses aspects of gamification in various training paths, which help to engage employees at all levels of the business by helping to grow their knowledge in a fun, flexible and accessible manner.

92% of staff agreed:

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

Fair Deal

70% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

MDBA have a flexi-time policy, where employees can have a flexible start and finish time, including an early finish on a Friday. Staff are also given overtime for all hours worked beyond their contracted full-time contract, and can have the value paid or take additional holiday.

70% of staff agreed:

I am happy with the pay and benefits I receive in this job

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Long Service

50% of employees with more than 5 years' service
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Development

Companies who provide support for non-work related training to all staff
Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to all staff