Awful work culture, interesting technical challenges - Electronics Engineering Technician Leonardo DRS Employee Review

3.0
Jul 17, 2026
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Pros

Every second friday off due to compressed work schedule.

Cons

- 30 minute lunch is unpaid, not enough time to go anywhere in the area. So a 9 hour work day is actually 9.5 hours, makes it feel even more draining on worklife balance. - Salaries are lower than almost any other engineering type job in the area. - Management seems to prevent engineering from doing their job properly by penny pinching and process that has no actual benefit to the company. Constantly prevents progress or design improvements due to fear of upfront costs without seeing the benefit long term. Designs are half baked but put into production causing more rework and costs than needed. - Stiff work environment, terrible work parties, multi-million dollar company "can't afford" to bring spouses to Christmas party every year.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

Great support system from marketing team

Cons

Longer waiting time after interview

2.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

The only Pro with this company was having every other Friday off.

Cons

Poor leadership and management culture. In my experience, management positions are often filled from a small, long-tenured group, resulting in limited diversity of thought and few opportunities for outside perspectives. Many leaders lacked the skills needed to effectively develop, mentor, and support their teams. Rather than addressing organizational issues, accountability often seemed to flow downward, with lower-level employees bearing the consequences of management decisions. I also observed talented Program Managers leaving or being terminated under circumstances that suggested they were being held responsible for broader organizational problems rather than receiving appropriate leadership support. Overall, the culture discouraged transparency, accountability, and professional growth.

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