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

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

2mo

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

Mar 12, 2026

Recommend

Project controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work - Great flexible working policy - Great induction & training - great benefit package - Supportive working environment

Cons

Low office work space - lot of nepotism in promotions - Longer term employees can have outdated mindset on processes

Leonardo Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re really pleased to hear you value the interesting work, flexible working, supportive environment, and the training and benefits we offer. We also appreciate your honest feedback. Insights like yours help guide that improvement. Thanks again for your contribution and for helping us build a better workplace.

5.0

Feb 14, 2026

Great place to work

Customs compliance specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits stability salary flexibility remort working allowed

Cons

no significant cons. Generally good experience

Leonardo Response

3mo

We’re delighted to hear that your experience so far has been a positive one, particularly around our benefits, flexibility and overall stability. It’s great to know you feel supported in your first year with us. Thank you for your review and for being part of the team.

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