Good for a first opportunity - Anonymous employee Leonardo DRS Employee Review

3.0
Aug 16, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A decent amount of flexibility, variety, and opportunities to take on new programs. Most employees are not stuck in departmental silos. Limited support staff and limited oversight means you have a lot of personal control.

Cons

DRS is a good place to start, but it offers limited opportunities to advance. It is less bureaucratic than larger defense firms, but it lacks strong communication to lower level employees.

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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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