MDA Reviews
Updated Aug 13, 2019
Found 211 reviews
"MDA offers a work environment which is an example to follow" (in 23 reviews)
"Flexible hours, good pay, good commute, opportunities for growth, good benefits" (in 22 reviews)
"Low pay compared to other organizations in Vancouver" (in 11 reviews)
"Massive purge of upper management occurred to detoxify the culture" (in 9 reviews)
"Quality Place Where People Want To Be"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI 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"Nice People, Cool Projects"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI 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"Working at MDA"
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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"Nice job where to finish your career"
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No opinion of CEOI 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- Helpful (1)
"Depends on project oppurtunities"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI 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 "Fine"
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Pros
Good tech if you like space missions or defense
Cons
Accountant driven and bill your hours
MDA2019-07-01"Good company to work for"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at MDA full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Structured processes, fair pay, great people, good work environmnegt
Cons
a little old school
MDA2019-06-28"Interesting Company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at MDA full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Flex time, cool projects, great coworkers, lots of support and continuous learning.
Cons
Lower than average pay, crunch time at the end of projects, old technology for the most part, not cutting edge.
MDA2019-06-26"Great team, but there is not enough engineers"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at MDA full-time for more than a year
Pros
Flexible hours and schedule Able to work from home occasionally Friendly team and managers Good parking area Several in-office perks
Cons
Teams are getting smaller and smaller (not enough people coming in) Most of the offices in the building don't have windows Not enough training Uncertainty about company's future
Advice to Management
Make "work from home" more like a second office, not an exception (e.g. not only when people are sick or need to run some errands)
MDA2019-06-22"Smart people all around you, interesting assignments."
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at MDA full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Smart people. Work that you won't get to do anywhere else in Canada
Cons
Programmatic nature of the business can be stressful, with some exceptions there are relatively few internally funded R&D initiatives.
MDA2019-06-19