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 (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 149 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 115 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 111 reviews)); "Good benefits package and pension" ((in 35 reviews)); "Supportive environment and friendly colleagues." ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of drive / motivation from leaders." ((in 92 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to the market and difficult to innovate" ((in 64 reviews)); ") slow career progression" ((in 30 reviews)); "Managers have limited influence in the process and struggle to keep people as a result." ((in 24 reviews)); "No training, extremely political" ((in 19 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

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 1,331 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

Jan 21, 2026

Never knew work could be this good

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance, treated like a grown up, interesting projects and a good feel about the place. The teams are helpful and supportive.

Cons

Only downside is the journey in and out of Southampton.

5.0

Jan 20, 2026

Great place to work

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working teams with great skills

Cons

Wages need to be higher

Leonardo Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your many years at Leonardo. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed working with skilled, supportive teams. Collaboration is something we truly value. We also appreciate your feedback on pay and continue to review our reward and benefits to ensure they remain competitive and fair. Thank you again for your recommendation and contribution, and we wish you all the best for the future.

4.0

Jan 20, 2026

Good company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible benefits Good salary Holiday

Cons

Few promotion opportunities and banded pay scales

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