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?

"Benefits are good and are average for the industry." ((in 128 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 112 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 110 reviews)); "Good pay and working hours with overtime" ((in 44 reviews)); "• Good pension (but not as good as it used to be)." ((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 87 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to the market and difficult to innovate" ((in 66 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 32 reviews)); "Managers have limited influence in the process and struggle to keep people as a result." ((in 23 reviews)); "No training, extremely political" ((in 17 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

May 21, 2026

Good work-life balance, but many blockers present

Firmware engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and life balance

Cons

Tons of blockers while working

Leonardo Response

2w

We are pleased to hear that you valued the work-life balance we strive to provide for our employees. Supporting flexibility and employee wellbeing remains an important focus across the business. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding blockers experienced while working. As a large and highly regulated organisation operating in complex engineering and defence environments, there can sometimes be challenges relating to processes, systems and programme dependencies. That said, we recognise the importance of enabling our teams to work as efficiently and effectively as possible, and we continue to review and improve the tools, processes and support available to our employees. Thank you again for sharing your feedback, and we wish you all the best for the future.

1.0

May 19, 2026

Toxic culture with favoritism and poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is not one pro I can think of.

Cons

The culture is extremely toxic and divisive. There is a clear preference shown toward Italian employees over U.S. employees, which creates an unfair and frustrating work environment. Communication is often unprofessional, with frequent yelling, finger-pointing, and disrespectful comments. Management has failed to establish clear roles and responsibilities, leading to constant confusion and conflict between employees. Engineering leadership appears heavily driven by favoritism and routinely treats employees with a lack of professionalism and respect.

4.0

May 19, 2026

Good pension and work-life balance, but slow pace

Senior electronics engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension Work life balance Interesting projects

Cons

Slow pace IT issues Salary below market rates

Leonardo Response

2w

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your continued contribution to Leonardo. We are pleased to hear that you value the work-life balance, pension offering and the opportunity to work on interesting projects within the business. Creating an environment where employees can contribute to meaningful and innovative work while maintaining balance is something we continue to prioritise. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding pace, IT challenges and salary competitiveness. We recognise that these areas can impact the overall employee experience and are continually reviewing how we improve processes, systems and the support we provide to our teams. Thank you again for sharing your experience and for being part of Leonardo.

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