Good product lines with poor management structure - Anonymous employee Leonardo DRS Employee Review

3.0
Mar 26, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Some interesting work happens at DRS. Most of the people are nice and competent at what they do. There are some strong individual managers in the company.

Cons

DRS is managed by a US parent company. They are an engineering and technology company that is managed by finance from their head office.

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5.0
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Pros

Gave lots of work and felt as though the team cared about my job aspirations and wanted me to get a well-rounded experience.

Cons

Occasionally, the work felt redundant

2.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

The only Pro with this company was having every other Friday off.

Cons

Poor leadership and management culture. In my experience, management positions are often filled from a small, long-tenured group, resulting in limited diversity of thought and few opportunities for outside perspectives. Many leaders lacked the skills needed to effectively develop, mentor, and support their teams. Rather than addressing organizational issues, accountability often seemed to flow downward, with lower-level employees bearing the consequences of management decisions. I also observed talented Program Managers leaving or being terminated under circumstances that suggested they were being held responsible for broader organizational problems rather than receiving appropriate leadership support. Overall, the culture discouraged transparency, accountability, and professional growth.

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