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) , Senior Systems Engineer (23) , Buyer (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 140 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 116 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 112 reviews)); "• Good pension (but not as good as it used to be)." ((in 38 reviews)); "Supportive environment and friendly colleagues." ((in 30 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)); ") slow career progression" ((in 26 reviews)); "Managers have limited influence in the process and struggle to keep people as a result." ((in 24 reviews)); "No training, extremely political" ((in 20 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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,341 reviews)

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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

Oct 29, 2025

Good employer

Programme manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee benefits, flexible working

Cons

Difficult to progress with fewer senior roles

Leonardo Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your review and for your positive feedback about working at Leonardo. It’s great to hear that you appreciate our benefits and flexible working options, we know how important balance and wellbeing are to our people. We’re grateful for your continued contribution and are pleased to have you as part of the Leonardo team.

5.0

Oct 22, 2025

Nice place to work

Lead system specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects Career development support Working environment Flexibility

Cons

Parking at site sometimes tricky

Leonardo Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your positive comments. We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the interesting projects, career development opportunities, and flexible working environment at Leonardo. It’s great to have you as part of the Leonardo team in Edinburgh, and we truly value your continued contribution over the past few years.

4.0

Oct 20, 2025

Benefits are great

Senior category buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits including pension scheme, £500 year contribution towards various activities/ tech schemes, great salary banding scheme.

Cons

Communication between departments due to size of the business is an issue

Leonardo Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for highlighting the great benefits and salary banding scheme at Leonardo. As a large and growing organisation, we recognise that collaboration across teams can sometimes be challenging, and we’re continuing to invest in initiatives and digital tools to help improve connectivity and information flow across the business. Thank you again for your contribution and for being part of our team in Edinburgh.

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