Leonardo reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,341 total reviews)

Roberto Cingolani

91% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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).

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1K reviews
3.0
Feb 5, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Low pressure work environment, for a manufacturing company. Weak leadership at the very top, seems to strengthen at about senior management level on down. Company has fatal flaws that stand in the way of making great strides towards being a premier manufacturer of helicopters in the United States. Talented employee to lazy employee ratio about 1:6. If you go the extra mile and make good logical decisions, you will be offered opportunities to be promoted in almost all areas of the business on about a yearly basis. In this company, good talent is recognized and rewarded on a very favorable basis, and it's easy to be a star player compared to the status quo. Great company to work for as entry-level to 2-3 years experience, if you are ambitious and hard working. Benefits are almost unparalleled. 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision. 401k with good match, pension after 1 year, opportunities for overtime and good vacation and sick time policy.

Cons

Broken communication chains between CEO & VP level and rest of the business. Most employees can and do come to work and surf the internet for 75% of their day and get away with it. Once hired it's very difficult to be fired. This may sound like a Pro, but if you want to advance your career you will find that most employees have given up or never tried to work hard, and it will demotivate you. Lazy employees who under-perform and are never penalized breed laziness in even the most determined and passionate employees over time. Currently, the company culture is highly resistant to firing or laying off employees. Good or bad, depends on what kind of employee you strive to be. People leave on their own accord, virtually never the other way around.

1.0
May 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

* Potentially interesting work in the future * It is possible to move to different teams (but there is only one research team) * There are some good people in the business * Canteen on site with reasonable (but not very healthy) food, school dinners style

Cons

* There are limited promotion prospects from research * I was constantly told that interesting work is around the corner, but it never comes * Hybrid working is not possible (despite being advertised as a perk) * I have witnessed bullying and discrimination openly both from colleagues on the same level and from managers * It is quite an old boys club in which managers pick a favourite and disregard everybody else * There is no structure or willingness to listen to or absorb feedback * Those with a PhD or from academia are ostracised and treated negatively, I would not recommend joining this business for a research position with a PhD, you will not be appreciated or well-utilised * Benefits package is very lacking compared to similar companies * Parking on site is terrible and they keep hiring more people * I was told about travel opportunities when interviewing but this was a total lie and no such opportunities exist

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Leonardo Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and experiences during your time at Leonardo. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. At Leonardo, we are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and supportive working environment where all employees feel valued and able to contribute fully. We take any concerns relating to bullying, discrimination or management behaviour extremely seriously, and feedback such as yours is important in helping us identify where improvements are needed. We recognise that career development, meaningful work and open communication are all critical to the employee experience. As our business continues to evolve and grow, we are actively working to strengthen employee engagement, leadership visibility and opportunities for development across our teams. We also appreciate your comments regarding hybrid working, benefits and facilities. We pride ourselves on offering flexibility wherever possible, however due to the nature of some of our work, certain roles do require a greater on-site presence. We understand that, given the length of your time with the business, you may not have had the opportunity to experience some of the longer-term project work, development pathways or broader opportunities available across Leonardo. Many of our research and engineering programmes operate over extended time frames, with opportunities often developing as projects progress and teams evolve. While we are disappointed to hear that your experience in a research role did not reflect the environment we aim to provide, we thank you for acknowledging the colleagues and future potential you saw within the business. We wish you every success in your future career.
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