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 3.2 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 (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

90% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

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 1,336 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

Sep 25, 2025

Great people, and a positive working environment

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cyber is a smaller division within a significantly larger business. Easy to talk to colleagues and be known within the team. Work/life balance highly flexible, and people leaders are very accomodating of one's personal circumstances. Lot's of oppurtunity for personal growth and setting one's own career plans.

Cons

There has been periods where the number of projects were low, which meant occasional under-utilisation. Working with wider business outside our division is challenging given internal politics.

Leonardo Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It’s great to hear that you had a positive experience, especially around the team culture, flexibility, and the opportunities for personal and professional growth. We appreciate you highlighting those challenges. it's useful feedback and something we’ll keep in mind for the future. Wishing you all the best in your next steps and thank you again for being part of Leonardo.

4.0

Sep 24, 2025

Good benefits, very slow pace of work

Senior mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good support from company, good benefits available and flexible work life balance

Cons

Very slow pace of working, poor internal communication on project work

Leonardo Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your experience, and for the work you’re doing as part of our Edinburgh team. It’s encouraging to hear that the flexibility and support we offer are making a positive difference for you. We appreciate your honesty and your continued contribution to Leonardo.

5.0

Sep 20, 2025

Great Company

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of holidays Good competitive pay Good career development

Cons

In a remote location in somerset

Leonardo Response

8mo

Thank you for your review and for your long-standing commitment to Leonardo over the past 10 years. We're really pleased to hear that you value the holiday allowance, competitive pay, and the career development opportunities we offer. It's great to see positive feedback from someone with such extensive experience at the company — your contribution over the years is truly appreciated. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts.

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