Typical british defence culture - Project Assurance Engineer Leonardo Employee Review

3.0
Feb 3, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Can be a great place to work early in your career to gain experience in a variety of scenarios Nice building and facilities

Cons

Poor culture - typical laid back and slow environment Lots of management politics Poor salary for those early in their career You will come across hostile and rude people Difficult to progress, would take quite a few years for a promotion regardless of how well you achieve your targets in your role

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Leonardo Response
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Thank you for taking the time out to review Leonardo. We always benchmark our salaries across our early careers communities and whilst we might not always lead the field, we certainly hope to offer an attractive package. Retention is key for us, so thank you for your advice on this.

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1.0
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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.

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