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

3.0

Aug 17, 2022

Everything that glitters is not gold

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and team environment Free insurance plan

Cons

Not flexible and corporate politics. Leonardo gives business to suppliers that have a personal relationship with business unit owner. There’s definitely kickbacks at executive levels.

3.0

Jul 18, 2022

Great support at project level, lacking in others

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Supportive team Advocates for mental health Interesting projects to work on Opportunities for secondment and advancement

Cons

IT department is not fit for purpose, spread too thin, inexperienced, and there is no accountability nor clear lines of escalation Some members of other departments like to go on power trips Salary does not line up with the rest of the industry, or increase enough for new opportunities within the company

2.0

Mar 11, 2022

Old fashioned defence aerospace company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for apprenticeships and training Interesting technology

Cons

Focused on its financial results at the expense of its customers Huge resource gaps in some areas Lack of diversity in the workforce A lot of people have worked there for a really long time

Leonardo Response

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Thanks for your feedback about your time at Leonardo - your comments will be fed back into the business. Although there is always more than can be done, we believe that we are making significant steps to improve a inclusive and diverse culture at Leonardo and, in conjunction with our other initiatives, are creating an environment of greater innovation and new ways of working.

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