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    3.4
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    66%
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    77%
    Approve of CEO
    MDA CEO Mike Greenley
    Mike Greenley
    19 Ratings
    Pros
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    • "Low pay compared to other organizations in Vancouver" (in 11 reviews)

    • "Lost of shifting in senior management due to acquisitions and restructuring, no sick leave for 6 months as new hire" (in 9 reviews)

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    1. Helpful (1)

      "Quality Place Where People Want To Be"

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      Current Employee - Software Engineer in Halifax, NS
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time for more than 3 years

      Pros

      People are great, salaries becoming more industry competitive, Management tries to be open, flexible schedule, good benefits package

      Cons

      Lost of shifting in senior management due to acquisitions and restructuring, no sick leave for 6 months as new hire

      Advice to Management

      Employees need incentives to hit project milestones / work more effectively, hit stretch goals, it goes a long way. Also better recognition for long term employees.

      MDA2019-08-13

    2. "cool projects!"

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      Current Employee - Software Development Engineer 

      I have been working at MDA full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      cool projects, decent salary, decent benefits

      Cons

      commute to Richmond is a bit of hassle

      MDA2019-09-17
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    3. "Unclear"

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      Current Employee - Senior Engineer 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Company has a nice cafeteria.

      Cons

      Food is not that good.

      MDA2019-10-01

    4. "Not the right fit"

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      Former Employee - Contracts Specialist in Richmond, BC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at MDA full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Good perks (shuttle to/from skytrain, cheap lunch in the cafe, free coffee, good parking, really good benefit package, employee buy-in, etc)

      Cons

      Very little training which sets employee up for failure Very secretive handling of employees

      MDA2019-09-23

    5. "Going through a rough patch - but really dedicated people"

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      Former Employee - Business Development 
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at MDA full-time for more than 10 years

      Pros

      Work ethic is exemplary People really care Cool stuff - space, satellites, etc.

      Cons

      Difficult transition with American ownership, new senior management team (in the US) and new management team in Canada.

      Advice to Management

      Don't be so quick to dismiss what experienced MDA people have to say... they really care.

      MDA2019-09-19

    6. "Great if you love space"

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      Current Employee - Member of Technical Staff 

      I have been working at MDA full-time

      Pros

      Working in the aerospace industry is exciting

      Cons

      Workflows are disorganized. Technologies are outdated.

      MDA2019-09-16

    7. "Nice People, Cool Projects"

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      Current Employee - Software Engineer in Richmond, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      MDA is full of really nice people and they have some of the coolest projects out there. The building is full of really smart people which is both inspiring and motivating.

      Cons

      IT is pretty brutal. WiFi in the building is pretty sub-standard and the help desk responds at a glacial pace. They are working on this though, so hopefully it improves.

      MDA2019-08-11

    8. "Working at MDA"

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      Current Employee - Software Engineer in Vancouver, BC

      I have been working at MDA full-time for more than 8 years

      Pros

      Challenging domains and flexible work environment.

      Cons

      The salary compensation is below average.

      MDA2019-08-09
    9. Helpful (1)

      "Depends on project oppurtunities"

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      Current Employee - Junior Software Engineer in Brampton, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at MDA full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Flexible hours, good benefits, smart people

      Cons

      Poor management of resources, lots of idle people

      Advice to Management

      remove excessive layers of management

      MDA2019-07-29

    10. "Nice job where to finish your career"

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      Former Employee - Test Technician in Montreal, QC
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at MDA full-time for less than a year

      Pros

      Open and freindly environment and many social advantages

      Cons

      Too many extra time and your shift could changes any time

      MDA2019-07-17
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