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 (92) , 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 137 reviews)); "Flexibility and good work life balance" ((in 119 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 113 reviews)); "Good pay and working hours with overtime" ((in 47 reviews)); "Good benefits package and pension" ((in 44 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of drive / motivation from leaders." ((in 94 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to the market and difficult to innovate" ((in 72 reviews)); ") slow career progression" ((in 32 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 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

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

Aug 23, 2025

Good

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexiblility, projects and work culture.

Cons

The pay could be better.

Leonardo Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Systems Engineer in Edinburgh. We're glad to hear you've found flexibility, engaging projects, and a positive work culture. We appreciate your feedback on pay and understand it's an important consideration. We're committed to regularly reviewing our compensation structures to ensure they remain competitive and fair.

3.0

Aug 21, 2025

Good Company, good benefits, lack of personal growth due to size

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flex time, good sick pay,

Cons

No room for progression, different departments have ambiguous promotion requirements.

Leonardo Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Test Engineer in Edinburgh. We're glad to hear you valued our flexible working arrangements and sick pay benefits. Supporting employee wellbeing is a key priority for us. We also appreciate your feedback on progression and promotion clarity. Opportunities to progress your career within Leonardo can be realised by engaging with our internal mobility platform that provides employees greater visibility and understanding of the internal career and learning opportunities available based on their own skills and career objectives. Thank you again for your contribution during your time with us. We wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

4.0

Aug 18, 2025

Good

Research fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting, multiple projects. Most of the environment is positive. Good place for working on my things and being independent.

Cons

In some aspect it is tied to a jurassic working culture. Slow processes.

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