Excellent high technology defense prime with spectacular products and markets. - Senior Vice President Operations Leonardo DRS Employee Review

4.0
Dec 9, 2013
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Pros

Despite being part of a the global conglomerate, Finmeccanica, DRS remains a mostly decentralized organization of smaller defense businesses that react/respond quickly to changes in market and customer needs, allowing it to react quickly and competitively to secure new business opportunities.

Cons

The attributes of smaller companies also bring challenges of scale, which can negatively affect cost structure. Talent development also falls short when compared to larger company strategies, which seek a continuous improvement culture of people and process to drive competitive advantage.

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

Well managed all around. Used to be a really good place to work, but since they went public, it's just a good place to work.

Cons

Defence industry, typical feast or famine. Either working over time to tight schedules or nothing to do.

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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