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?

"Good benefits and pension plan" ((in 133 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 121 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 114 reviews)); "Good pay and working hours with overtime" ((in 46 reviews)); "• Good pension (but not as good as it used to be)." ((in 38 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 74 reviews)); ") slow career progression" ((in 30 reviews)); "All the senior managers have all worked there forever and it's an old boys club." ((in 25 reviews)); "No training, extremely political" ((in 14 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

Oct 29, 2025

An Update

Chief engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good prospects for younger Engineers. Various interesting projects.

Cons

Management heavy, poor software tools, IT infrastructure needs improved.

Leonardo Response

7mo

Thank you for your feedback and for your long-standing contribution to Leonardo. We’re glad you see strong prospects for our younger engineers and enjoy the range of projects we deliver. We appreciate your comments about communication, software tools, and IT infrastructure. Your insights are valued, and we’ll continue working to make Leonardo an even better place to work.

5.0

Oct 29, 2025

Good employer

Programme manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee benefits, flexible working

Cons

Difficult to progress with fewer senior roles

Leonardo Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your review and for your positive feedback about working at Leonardo. It’s great to hear that you appreciate our benefits and flexible working options, we know how important balance and wellbeing are to our people. We’re grateful for your continued contribution and are pleased to have you as part of the Leonardo team.

5.0

Oct 22, 2025

Nice place to work

Lead system specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting projects Career development support Working environment Flexibility

Cons

Parking at site sometimes tricky

Leonardo Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your positive comments. We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying the interesting projects, career development opportunities, and flexible working environment at Leonardo. It’s great to have you as part of the Leonardo team in Edinburgh, and we truly value your continued contribution over the past few years.

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