Is Leonardo a good company to work for?

Leonardo has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,523 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 76% 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?

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 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leonardo?

Systems Engineer (93) , 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?

"Benefits are good and are average for the industry." ((in 148 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 118 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 108 reviews)); "• Good pension (but not as good as it used to be)." ((in 41 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 29 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 66 reviews)); ") slow career progression" ((in 29 reviews)); "Managers have limited influence in the process and struggle to keep people as a result." ((in 22 reviews)); "No training, extremely political" ((in 21 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 , Caselle Torinese , Grottaglie , Foggia , Gallarate , Chieti , Venegono Inferiore , Pomezia , Nola , Frosinone , Brindisi , Palermo , Itala , Montevarchi , Lonate Pozzolo

Leonardo reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,339 total reviews)

Roberto Cingolani

90% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Leonardo has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,339 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

5.0

Jul 10, 2025

Supportive Environment if you are a Carer

Senior people partner

Recommend

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Pros

I work full time in a demanding role and outside of work, I care for two loved ones - an elderly parent and an unwell partner. Life can be very demanding at times, however the people culture and Ways of Working model at Leonardo enables me to continue in employment. I am trusted to deliver my work and flex my time when I need it to attend appointments or meet with support services . There is a supportive and open culture here where my People Leaders, my team and my customers of Engineers are understanding and emphathetic. It hasn't hampered my career too - of course it means I have to be organised and disciplined at work, and when leading on big projects, I need to have a plan B as a backup but I still enjoy an interesting, varied and challenging job. Knowing that when there are tough times I can speak openly, not hide what is going on in my life and have the knowledge that I have support to call on is very heartening and takes one worry away from me.

Cons

There really is none - I'd just be nit picking

Leonardo Response

10mo

Thanks for your positive feedback. We are delighted with the experiecne you have in balancing commitments inside and outside of work. Support for Carers is something that has been successfully driven by our Network group, alongside others such as Equalise, Ethnicity, Pride and Wellbeing. We know how important they are to achieving our ambition of being a truely inclusive employer.

4.0

Jul 10, 2025

Competitive

Principal systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is competitive and flexi working

Cons

Projects are very similar and not so dynamic

Leonardo Response

10mo

Thank you for providing feedback. Should you have thoughts on the projects you are working on please discuss this with your People Leader to improve your day-to-day experience.

5.0

Jul 10, 2025

A progressive and supportive organisation

Head of trade compliance - electronics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In the 4+ years at Leonardo I have seen continued improvements in reward (particularly pensions), engagement groups and wider benefits. Culturally the company has always been excellent with string, supportive leadership.

Cons

Currently there are no ‘cons’ for me personally.

Leonardo Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We are glad you feel we are heading in the right direction and will do all we can to continue on that trajectory!

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