Leonardo reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,331 total reviews)

Roberto Cingolani

89% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Leonardo has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,331 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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1K reviews
5.0
May 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Good development opportunities Good benefits

Cons

Takes a lot of time to get stuff done, so many layers of leadership IT is outsourced so not the quickest to fix issues when they arise compared with internal it Overall I’m happy

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Leonardo Response
3w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your continued contribution to Leonardo over the past 8 years. We’re delighted to hear that you value the work-life balance, development opportunities, and benefits available at Leonardo. Creating an environment where employees can grow their careers while maintaining a positive balance is incredibly important to us. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding decision-making processes and IT support responsiveness. As a large organisation operating across complex programmes, we recognise that processes can sometimes feel layered, and we continue to look at ways to improve efficiency. It’s great to hear that overall you are happy at Leonardo, and we thank you again for your dedication and commitment to the business.
2.0
May 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Fascinating technical areas - Some genuinely talented and supportive colleagues - Relaxed working environment with good work-life balance

Cons

- Career progression often feels relationship-based, there is poor transparency around workplace conduct concerns - Little accountability for performance or delivery - Chronic deadline slippage has become normalised - Resistant to change and innovation - Technical expertise is underrepresented at management level - No credible career progression framework currently exists for research scientists

5.0
May 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good exposure to project work

Cons

Sometimes there would be down time with not much to do

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Leonardo Response
3w
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for sharing your experience as a Graduate Systems Engineer at Leonardo. We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed the exposure to project work during your time with us. Providing graduates with meaningful, hands-on experience across a variety of programmes is something we place great importance on. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding periods of downtime. As project priorities and timelines can shift, there can occasionally be quieter periods, particularly within large-scale engineering programmes. Thank you again for your contribution to Leonardo, and we wish you all the best in your future career.
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