Is Leonardo DRS a good company to work for?

Leonardo DRS has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,123 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Leonardo DRS to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Leonardo DRS have been left by employees working as Intern , Engineer and Program Manager .

Does Leonardo DRS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Leonardo DRS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Leonardo DRS. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Leonardo DRS?

66% of Leonardo DRS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Leonardo DRS 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Leonardo DRS?

Program Manager (22) , Software Engineer (22) , Engineer (21) , Systems Engineer (16) , Intern (13) , Manufacturing Technician (12) , Quality Engineer (11) , Director (10) , Test Technician (10) , Financial Analyst (8) , Manufacturing Engineer (8) , Senior Electrical Engineer (8) , Senior Program Manager (8) , Buyer (7) , Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at Leonardo DRS according to real employee reviews?

"pays well and the benefits are good" ((in 111 reviews)); "Lots of great people to work with and you can see how the atmosphere of the company is moving towards being customer/quality driven." ((in 97 reviews)); "Good redundancy package and pay" ((in 69 reviews)); "good work life balance if you choose to have it" ((in 36 reviews)); "they have flexible work schedules and good benefits" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Leonardo DRS according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management of lower level employees." ((in 70 reviews)); "Leadership has no idea what it takes to run the shop floor" ((in 22 reviews)); "Too many layoffs in a short period of time" ((in 21 reviews)); "teams are too small, and sometimes managers are not good, and my manager refused to see any improvement in me, and kept nitpicking small details." ((in 19 reviews)); "The upper management (execs) are very disconnected with their employees and their solution to everything is "More hours" That is downright awful." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Leonardo DRS layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Leonardo DRS layoffs and their outlook for job security at Leonardo DRS in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Leonardo DRS locations?

Melbourne , Dallas , Fort Walton Beach , Milwaukee , Saint Louis , Johnstown , Menomonee Falls , Danbury , Fitchburg , Huntsville , Bridgeton , Gaithersburg , Herndon , Germantown , Arlington , Dayton , Largo , Florence , San Diego , West Plains , Cypress , Tampa , Chesapeake , Elizabeth City , Richardson , Merrimack , Palm Bay , Beavercreek , Crystal City , Washington

Leonardo DRS reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(987 total reviews)

William J. Lynn III

73% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Leonardo DRS has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 987 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Leonardo DRS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

987 reviews

4.0

Aug 12, 2008

High Tech and High Expectations

Senior electrical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are a growing company in a very exciting market. If you are interested in taking on a challenging role, and willing to sacrifice extra time outside of normal operating hours, you can gain some valuable skills and build your technical tool kit.

Cons

Company makes huge profits, but doesn't reward employees with any kind of profit sharing or substantial raises. Many of the senior employees have a disgruntle attitude or you might say a chip on their shoulder. Information is hard to come by and communications are very compartmentalized.

3.0

Jul 7, 2008

DRS Laurel Technologies--great place to work--few faults

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company seems very stable. The benefit package offered to full-time employees is exceptional for this area. Every employee can choose the medical plan fits their own needs. The co-pay is fair for each plan. I haven't seen too many employees who have a difficult time catching on to the job get fired. The company would rather help most through their difficulties and keep them employeed.

Cons

Pay rates for factory employees are not as good at this location, as other divisions of DRS. Priorities for getting things done seem to be a problem. Things that are important seem unimportant. As long as when visitors come in and it looks good, it passes. Evaluations are not rated on job performances but on a "popularity" basis. Communication with H.R. is difficult. Sometimes no response at all.

2.0

Jun 12, 2008

We all have to start somewhere

Senior electrical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

DRS gives you the opportunity to work on a variety of different projects and aspects of your field. Things are definitely never boring. Immediate supervisors are generally good and helpful people. This place is a good resume builder.

Cons

Management in St. Louis cares very little for their employees and subscribe to the "management philosophy of the month" club. H.R. is disorganized and incompentant, so benefits, vacation, and paychecks are frequently messed up. Bids and proposals for jobs are always made with "success driven schedules" and less funds than it takes to do them, so be prepared to work unpaid overtime to make up for it. Raises don't usually exceed inflation and there are no cost of living adjustments, so pay isn't competitive.

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