Is Leonardo a good company to work for?

Leonardo has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,524 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Leonardo to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Leonardo have been left by employees working as Operaio Metalmeccanico , Ingegnere Elettronico and Impiegato .

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 (17) , 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)); "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 114 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 111 reviews)); "• Good pension (but not as good as it used to be)." ((in 42 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of drive / motivation from leaders." ((in 88 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to the market and difficult to innovate" ((in 65 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 28 reviews)); "All the senior managers have all worked there forever and it's an old boys club." ((in 21 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?

Roma , Torino , Samarate , Milano , Varese , Genova , Vergiate , Venegono Superiore , Nerviano , La Spezia , Firenze , Pomigliano d'Arco , Cameri , Sesto Calende , Napoli , Campi Bisenzio , Grottaglie , Caselle Torinese , Foggia , Gallarate , Chieti , Venegono Inferiore , Pomezia , Nola , Frosinone , Brindisi , Palermo , Itala , Montevarchi , Lonate Pozzolo

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 Aerospaziale e difesa industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Mar 18, 2026

Static

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology is interesting and challenging.

Cons

Salaries of longer serving employees is often held back with new staff starting on higher salary or levels with me experience or knowledge of systems and processes. Old buildings and inadequate staff parking.

Leonardo Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for your long‑standing commitment to Leonardo. We’re pleased to hear that you continue to find the technology engaging and challenging. Your experience and expertise are incredibly valuable to us. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding salary progression, facilities, and parking. We recognise these concerns and continue to review our reward structures and site infrastructure to better support our people and the way we work today. We’d also encourage you to explore opportunities through our internal mobility platform. Thank you again for taking the time to share your perspective and for your many years of contribution.

5.0

Jan 22, 2026

Great work life balance on shifts

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- 4 days on, 4 days off shift is a gamechanger for my worklife balance. - Shift premium of 35% / 40% is industry leading - 15% pension contribution when you put in 8% (23% total) is outstanding.

Cons

- Can have long periods of trying to find enough work to fill a day fallowed by short lived busy periods. Would be better to have a consistant flow of work to fill timesheets but it is what it is - Base pay without shift premium isn't amazing and lower then industry standard. Wouldn't work here without shifts

Leonardo Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for your 3 years with Leonardo. We’re glad to hear that your shift pattern, premium, and pension contributions are making a real difference to your work-life balance. We also appreciate your feedback on workload flow and base pay. It’s important to us as we continue to find ways to support our teams and ensure a rewarding experience for everyone.

4.0

Nov 13, 2025

Excellent

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good ability career advancement.

Cons

Internal politics has a tendency to get in the way occasionally.

Leonardo Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your review, and we’re delighted to hear that your experience so far has been a positive one. It’s great to know that you see strong opportunities for career advancement at Leonardo, and we’re pleased this has stood out during your first year with us. We’re glad to have you with us and wish you continued success in your role.

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