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.

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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 20, 2025

Decent

Apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Offer benefits and flexible working

Cons

Don’t give employees recognition, over worked

Leonardo Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for being part of the team over the past year. We're glad to hear that you've found value in the benefits and flexible working options we offer. These are important to Leonardo as we aim to support a healthy work-life balance for all employees. We also appreciate your feedback on areas where we can improve. Hearing directly from our employees helps us continue to evolve and make Leonardo an even better place to work. Thanks again for sharing your experience.

3.0

Sep 19, 2025

Review

Project leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great staff to work with - Good Pension Scheme - Good work/life balance - Plenty of room for career move

Cons

- Hard to get pay rise even when out performing - Lack of ambition

Leonardo Response

8mo

Thank you for your review and for the valuable work you do as a Project Leader. It's great to hear you’re enjoying the collaborative team environment, strong pension scheme, work/life balance, and career development opportunities. We appreciate your feedback and will continue working to ensure Leonardo remains a place where all employees feel supported and motivated. Thanks again for sharing your experience.

2.0

Sep 17, 2025

Soso

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid company, amazing products, possibility to make some good experiences (teaching at school/university)

Cons

Slow career growth, not so high salaries, undefined career paths

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