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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leonardo?

76% 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, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leonardo?

Systems Engineer (94) , Software Engineer (89) , Engineer (68) , Project Manager (64) , System Engineer (45) , Program Manager (30) , Impiegato Tecnico (27) , Buyer (22) , Senior Systems Engineer (22) , Operaio Metalmeccanico (19) , Principal Systems Engineer (19) , Impiegato (18) , 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 139 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 111 reviews)); "Good benefits package and pension" ((in 44 reviews)); "Good pay and working hours with overtime" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of drive / motivation from leaders." ((in 91 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to the market and difficult to innovate" ((in 63 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 29 reviews)); "All the senior managers have all worked there forever and it's an old boys club." ((in 23 reviews)); "No training, extremely political" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about Leonardo redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Leonardo redundancy and their outlook for job security at Leonardo in 2026.

Leonardo Reviews

3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,341 total reviews)

Roberto Cingolani

91% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture and values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Leonardo has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,341 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 Aerospace and defence industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

30 Jun 2026

High tech environment but slow and bureaucratic

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

High tech, many specialists to learn from. People are very friendly, with a wide range of social groups and ages.

Cons

Very slow and bureaucratic. Feels like a retirement home.

Leonardo Response

17h

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your contribution to Leonardo. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed working in a high-tech environment and valued the opportunity to learn from experienced specialists. It's also great to know that you found our people friendly and appreciated the diverse and inclusive culture across our teams. We appreciate your honest feedback regarding the pace of decision-making. As a business operating in highly regulated industries, some processes are necessarily complex, but we recognise the importance of continually improving how we work to remain agile and responsive. Thank you again for your feedback. We wish you every success in your future career.

4.0

28 Jun 2026

Great benefits, Poor onboarding

Project engineering lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits- pay, bonus, pension, work life balance

Cons

Lack of experiend staff preventing adequate knowledge transfer. Onboarding needs alot of work

Leonardo Response

17h

Thank you for your feedback and for being part of Leonardo. We're delighted to hear that you value our benefits, including pay, bonus, pension and work-life balance. We also appreciate your honest comments regarding onboarding and knowledge transfer. We recognise how important a strong onboarding experience is and are continually looking for ways to improve. We would encourage you to speak with your local Talent Acquisition Partner or HR Partner to share specific feedback on your onboarding experience, as this helps us identify improvements and enhance the experience for future colleagues. Thank you again for your insights and suggestions.

3.0

24 Jun 2026

Decent place to work

Product support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Cool industry to work in

Cons

Not much growth or career advancement after a few years working there

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