Not the company it used to be - Anonymous employee Leonardo DRS Employee Review

2.0
Feb 25, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Financially, benefits and salary are fair. The work schedule is a every other Friday off

Cons

The organization is very top heavy. The solution is to higher more directors and VPs to talk about getting the work done instead of hiring the correct staff to get the work done. Overall, the common employee phrase to describe the environment is "toxic"

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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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