OK, if you need a job, good for a stepping stone. - Anonymous employee Leonardo DRS Employee Review

3.0
Jun 20, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

9/80 work week, every other Friday off. Most management is hands off and if you are competent and a self starter you will succeed.

Cons

9/80 work! It's listed a a pro during recruiting, then after you're hired you are badgered to work on "Fridays Off". If you do not, it is used against during yearly reviews. Lots of online training, for example ethics, that is mandatory for employees. You quickly learn this is simply a checkoff mark required for government contracts. Senior Management doesn't actually follow the training themselves.

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

Well managed all around. Used to be a really good place to work, but since they went public, it's just a good place to work.

Cons

Defence industry, typical feast or famine. Either working over time to tight schedules or nothing to do.

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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