Is Airbus a good company to work for?

Airbus has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 9,000 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at Airbus to a friend and 74% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Airbus have been left by employees working as Ingénieur Stagiaire , ingénieur and Data Analyst .

Does Airbus pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Airbus employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Airbus. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Airbus?

84% of Airbus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Airbus 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Airbus?

Engineer (250) , Intern (194) , Project Manager (156) , Software Engineer (147) , Internship (135) , Systems Engineer (99) , Ingénieur (76) , Stagiaire (75) , Manager (71) , Ingénieur Stagiaire (68) , Data Scientist (56) , Werkstudent (53) , Manufacturing Engineer (51) , Associate Engineer (46) , Chef De Projet (42)

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

"Good work life balance is good" ((in 373 reviews)); "Benefits are good and one can gain global exposure." ((in 214 reviews)); "Great team and people!" ((in 205 reviews)); "With the benefits of large companies that does not have to cut many costs (Good salaries and perks)." ((in 198 reviews)); "Good culture and people." ((in 160 reviews))

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

"Poor management of employees causes punishment of the whole team whether you’re competent in your job or not" ((in 181 reviews)); "Bad managers who have no technical knowledge" ((in 50 reviews)); "Slow career progression" ((in 38 reviews)); "poor communication early on and throughout application process and first year." ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor leadership in the working force." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Airbus layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Airbus layoffs and their outlook for job security at Airbus in 2026.

What Airbus locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Méaulte , Bouguenais , Suresnes , Blagnac , Dugny , Le Bourget , Saint-Nazaire , Rochefort , Toulouse , Montoir

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4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(3,663 total reviews)

Guillaume Faury

94% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Airbus has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,663 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Airbus employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aérospatiale et défense industry (3.6 stars).

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4K reviews

1.0

Apr 30, 2026

Political Culture with Micromanaged Teams

Technology analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid Working, Work Life Balance, not a product company pure consulting mindset

Cons

-Politics, favouritism, Low compensation, no growth after 2-3 years, management not supportive of - Congested office space with very few facilities, too many people with no seats available for your team, (based on your team size) - Cafeteria always crowded (waiting more than 30-40 mins to get food and seat if you are lucky) - Language discrimination with inherent bias for career growth and promotions - Old technology stack with very few learning opportunities for new technologies (no new projects) - Extreme Micromanagement with punch timings, leaves, hybrid working - No budget for team activities

Airbus Response

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Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to share your eight year journey with us, and we are glad to hear that our hybrid working model and commitment to work-life balance have been positive aspects of your experience. I am, however, sincerely sorry to read that your broader experience has been marked by concerns regarding micromanagement, office infrastructure, and a lack of growth opportunities. At Airbus, we pride ourselves on our core value of respect, and we strive to foster an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and provides clear pathways for advancement. We take your allegations of bias and discrimination very seriously, as they do not reflect the open-minded culture we aim to build. If you have not already, we encourage you to report these specific concerns to our OpenLine (https://www.airbusopenline.com/) so the matter can be formally recorded and investigated. Please be assured that your review will be brought to the attention of our team in Bengaluru for their awareness and continuous improvement.

4.0

Apr 27, 2026

Like the projects

Front end developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects, good atmosphere, helpful teammates

Cons

Sometimes workload is to high and changing priorities

3.0

Apr 24, 2026

Intern HR

Intern - human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good for CV - a lot of opportunities

Cons

- pay for an internship is low

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