Fifth graders could do a better job running this place. - Anonymous employee Leonardo DRS Employee Review

1.0
Dec 12, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Overall, I enjoy most of the people that I work with. That's really the only good thing I can say about this company.

Cons

Strictly amateur night as far as the organization is run. Each department operates in a vacuum. Engineering and design work is often sloppy because of unrealistic deadlines and budgets. Instead of spending a little extra time and money to do things right the first time, design issues are pegged as "acceptable risks", until it bites the program in the ass down the road and it costs the company twice as much in rework costs, engineering redlines and resources in order to get the product out on time through eleventh hour heroics. Our customers deserve better and so do the employees who are continually expected to get blood from a stone.

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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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