Does Leonardo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Leonardo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Leonardo. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leonardo?

76% of Leonardo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Leonardo 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leonardo?

Systems Engineer (94) , Software Engineer (89) , Engineer (68) , Project Manager (64) , System Engineer (45) , Program Manager (30) , Impiegato Tecnico (27) , Buyer (22) , Senior Systems Engineer (22) , Operaio Metalmeccanico (19) , Principal Systems Engineer (19) , Impiegato (18) , Manager (17) , Ingegnere (16) , Manufacturing Engineer (16)

What are the pros of working at Leonardo according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and are average for the industry." ((in 144 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great people and teamworking you'll be happy if you don't want to stretch yourself and continue to only work in you comfort zone" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good pay and working hours with overtime" ((in 42 reviews)); "• Good pension (but not as good as it used to be)." ((in 39 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Leonardo according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of drive / motivation from leaders." ((in 93 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to the market and difficult to innovate" ((in 66 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 31 reviews)); "All the senior managers have all worked there forever and it's an old boys club." ((in 23 reviews)); "No training, extremely political" ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Leonardo layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Leonardo layoffs and their outlook for job security at Leonardo in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Leonardo locations?

Philadelphia , Overland Park , Tucson , Melbourne , Washington , Phila , Huntsville , New York , Dallas , San Diego , Fort Walton Beach , Miami , Milton , Tampa , Romeoville , Arlington , Dulles , West Plains , Milwaukee , Random Lake , Greensboro , Winston-Salem , Arlington , DeSoto , Italy , England , Maineville , Cleveland , Los Angeles , Redondo Beach

Leonardo reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,341 total reviews)

Roberto Cingolani

91% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Leonardo has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,341 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Leonardo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Apr 23, 2026

Great place to work

Principal systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Excellent promotion opportunities due to demographic bubble now retiring. • Good pension (but not as good as it used to be). • World class technical projects. • Good modern workplaces • Strong culture of inclusion • Great training

Cons

• Team leaders in engineering are now in a different 'Project Management' career stream from the teams that they manage. • Tends to over-promise work-from-home possibilities during interviews

Leonardo Response

2mo

Thank you for your continued commitment to Leonardo and for sharing such a detailed review. We’re delighted to hear that, after more than 10 years with us, you still see Leonardo as a great place to work, particularly recognising our career opportunities, inclusive culture, training, and the world-class projects we deliver. We also appreciate your constructive feedback around leadership visibility, career pathways, and flexible working. These are important areas for us, and insights from experienced colleagues like you help shape how we continue to evolve. Thank you again for your contribution and for being part of Leonardo.

4.0

Apr 12, 2026

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Manufacturing project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is life - work balance

Cons

Senior managers are not open minded about new generation.

4.0

Apr 12, 2026

Great company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee first, great pension contributions by the company.

Cons

On a customer site didnt feel involved with the wider company

Leonardo Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’re really pleased to hear you had a positive experience, particularly around our employee-focused approach and benefits such as our pension. It’s great to know these made a difference during your time with us. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and wish you all the best in your future career.

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