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?

"Good benefits and pension plan" ((in 139 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 121 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 111 reviews)); "Good benefits package and pension" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good pay and working hours with overtime" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of drive / motivation from leaders." ((in 91 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to the market and difficult to innovate" ((in 63 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 29 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 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

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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

May 9, 2026

Great work life balance

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very little pressure, day to day great work life balance

Cons

Slow movement throughout engineering not rewarded for putting in extra work

Leonardo Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience as a Graduate Engineer at Leonardo. We’re pleased to hear that you value the work-life balance and supportive day-to-day environment. Creating a positive workplace where employees can develop their careers while maintaining balance is something we place great importance on. Thank you again for your feedback and for being part of Leonardo. We wish you continued success in your career with us.

5.0

May 8, 2026

Great work-life balance

Manufacturing project leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Good development opportunities Good benefits

Cons

Takes a lot of time to get stuff done, so many layers of leadership IT is outsourced so not the quickest to fix issues when they arise compared with internal it Overall I’m happy

Leonardo Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your continued contribution to Leonardo over the past 8 years. We’re delighted to hear that you value the work-life balance, development opportunities, and benefits available at Leonardo. Creating an environment where employees can grow their careers while maintaining a positive balance is incredibly important to us. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding decision-making processes and IT support responsiveness. As a large organisation operating across complex programmes, we recognise that processes can sometimes feel layered, and we continue to look at ways to improve efficiency. It’s great to hear that overall you are happy at Leonardo, and we thank you again for your dedication and commitment to the business.

2.0

May 6, 2026

Not ideal for ambitious or forward thinking individuals

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fascinating technical areas - Some genuinely talented and supportive colleagues - Relaxed working environment with good work-life balance

Cons

- Career progression often feels relationship-based, there is poor transparency around workplace conduct concerns - Little accountability for performance or delivery - Chronic deadline slippage has become normalised - Resistant to change and innovation - Technical expertise is underrepresented at management level - No credible career progression framework currently exists for research scientists

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