Is Leonardo a good company to work for?

Leonardo has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,511 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Leonardo to a friend and 69% 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 improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leonardo?

75% 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, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leonardo?

Systems Engineer (91) , Software Engineer (89) , Engineer (68) , Project Manager (64) , System Engineer (46) , 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?

"Good benefits and pension plan" ((in 133 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 114 reviews)); "Good pay and working hours with overtime" ((in 46 reviews)); "• Good pension (but not as good as it used to be)." ((in 38 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of drive / motivation from leaders." ((in 92 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to the market and difficult to innovate" ((in 74 reviews)); ") slow career progression" ((in 30 reviews)); "All the senior managers have all worked there forever and it's an old boys club." ((in 25 reviews)); "No training, extremely political" ((in 14 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 Leonardo locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Gallarate , Campi Bisenzio , Varese , Sesto Calende , Roma , Milano , Cameri , Torino , Pomigliano d'Arco , Napoli

Leonardo reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,336 total reviews)

Roberto Cingolani

89% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Leonardo has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,336 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).

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1K reviews

4.0

Mar 27, 2026

Great environment with unclear career growth

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment, direct involvement with client and stakeholders

Cons

Career grow is not clear

2.0

Mar 26, 2026

Management very poor

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good shift allowance Good pension scheme

Cons

Manufacturing staff receive very little respect from their manufacturing managers. There is little room for progression after a certain point within manufacturing. Other areas of the business have roles which are deemed to warrant higher grades/ salaries while manufacturing staff hit a ceiling pretty quickly. The shift allowance is excellent however was fought for by the union and the threat of strike action. Managers seem to resent this shift allowance. Most recently they have decided to remove shifts from Manufacturing Team Leads which will be detrimental to output, put more pressure on senior engineers and destroy overall morale. They are completely out of touch with the effects of their actions and are only concerned with progressing their own career by any means necessary.

Leonardo Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your long service with Leonardo. We’re pleased you recognise elements such as our pension and shift allowance, but we take your concerns around respect, progression in manufacturing, and recent changes very seriously. Manufacturing is critical to our success, and we are committed to ensuring colleagues feel valued and have clear opportunities to develop. We understand that changes to shift patterns can have a real impact, and feedback like yours helps us reflect and improve how we support our teams. We would strongly advise you to reach out to our manager or local People Partner to discuss your concerns in more detail. Thank you again for your contribution.

4.0

Mar 19, 2026

Apprentice

Graduate apprentice engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It offers great work life balance

Cons

Pay could be better as you progress

Leonardo Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for your contribution over the past few years. We’re glad to hear that you’ve experienced a strong work–life balance during your apprenticeship. We appreciate your comments on pay progression as you advance. This is an area we continue to review to ensure our development pathways and reward structures support people as they grow in their careers. Thank you again for taking the time to share your perspective.

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