People & culture

Airbus takes pride in the diversity of its employees, and values the special experience and expertise that come from more than 100 nationalities represented among its 59,000 employees.

The company thrives on the mix of ideas, vision and knowledge such a combination of cultures creates. At the same time, Airbus encourages its employees to develop individual talents and to be proud of their heritage.

Diversity is the essence of Airbus. With its global presence growing Airbus is now an even bigger international family. 

For an Airbus employee it is usual to work side by side with people from a range of cultures. Career advancement within the company can take an employee not just to another floor or another building – but to another country. 

Airbus takes pride in the diversity of its employees, valuing the special experience and expertise people from different backgrounds bring to the industry. The company thrives on the mix of ideas, vision and knowledge such a combination of cultures creates. At the same time, it encourages employees to develop their individual talents and experience and to be proud of their roots. 

But diversity is not just about nationality. An increasing number of Airbus employees are women, who are working in a full range of jobs and responsibilities – including those considered as traditional male roles.

In addition to its many sites around Europe, Airbus has subsidiaries in North America, China and Japan, an engineering centre in India, and a joint engineering venture in Russia. As a result, the pool of talent from which Airbus selects its employees has truly become global.