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.

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 Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Nov 14, 2025

Good place to work but still work to do

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Exciting work Great work life balance

Cons

Salary progression has stalled in its implementation

Leonardo Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and for your long-standing commitment to Leonardo over the past decade. We appreciate your feedback regarding pay. We understand how important this is and continue to review our reward structures to ensure they meet the needs and aspirations of our people. We’re grateful for your contributions and for helping us make Leonardo an even better place to work.

3.0

Nov 14, 2025

It's okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Apprenticeship is fantastic and very good

Cons

I can't think of much

Leonardo Response

6mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and for your 8 years of dedication to Leonardo. We’re really pleased to hear that you found the apprenticeship programme to be fantastic and valuable. If there’s anything specific that could improve your day-to-day experience or support your long-term growth, we encourage you to share it t your manager. Continuous improvement is important to us, and insights from long-standing employees like you are especially meaningful.

4.0

Nov 13, 2025

Excellent

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good ability career advancement.

Cons

Internal politics has a tendency to get in the way occasionally.

Leonardo Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your review, and we’re delighted to hear that your experience so far has been a positive one. It’s great to know that you see strong opportunities for career advancement at Leonardo, and we’re pleased this has stood out during your first year with us. We’re glad to have you with us and wish you continued success in your role.

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