Overall not bad - Program Analyst Leonardo DRS Employee Review

4.0
Jan 12, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The schedule if you get to take advantage of it. -9/80 (all program admin is on the same schedule. Engineers mostly work 4/10s) -core hours are 9am-3pm, meaning if you need to be flexible outside those times for kids, appointments, commuting, etc, you don’t need to ask. Its respected to not plan meetings outside these hours if possible.

Cons

It depends on location. The Goleta site is too small for me. It will only employ up to 25 people once fully operational and most are engineering. Can be isolating if you prefer a team environment.

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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
Recommend
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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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