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 2% 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 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 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 (29) , Impiegato Tecnico (27) , Buyer (22) , Senior Systems Engineer (22) , Operaio Metalmeccanico (19) , Principal Systems Engineer (18) , Impiegato (17) , Manager (17) , Manufacturing Engineer (16) , Senior Software 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 144 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 116 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 109 reviews)); "• Good pension (but not as good as it used to be)." ((in 38 reviews)); "Good work environment and progression" ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Leonardo according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of drive / motivation from leaders." ((in 90 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to the market and difficult to innovate" ((in 73 reviews)); ") slow career progression" ((in 27 reviews)); "Managers have limited influence in the process and struggle to keep people as a result." ((in 24 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.

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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,331 total reviews)

Roberto Cingolani

89% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Leonardo has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,331 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 Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Feb 3, 2026

Very good company

Senior microwave engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture for people and innovation

Cons

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4.0

Jan 31, 2026

Great Company

Assistant project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Well supported in your roll - Encouraged to move around different roles - Travel opportunities

Cons

- Slow and outdated at times - Below industry standard salary slightly

Leonardo Response

4mo

We’re pleased to see your positive comments around support, internal mobility, and development opportunities at Leonardo. We note your feedback and continue to review both our processes and reward packages to ensure we remain fair and competitive. Thank you for recommending Leonardo, and we wish you every success in the future.

5.0

Jan 30, 2026

job straight out of collage

Contracts administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work-life balance benefits great work environment room to grow cross training willing to try and help always

Cons

can be stressful due to quick deadlines drinking from the fire hydrant constantly changing (any job in this field is like this though) minimum time to help

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