Does Rolls-Royce pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rolls-Royce employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rolls-Royce. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rolls-Royce?

84% of Rolls-Royce employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rolls-Royce 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rolls-Royce?

Engineer (169) , Manufacturing Engineer (158) , Intern (118) , Project Manager (76) , Mechanical Engineer (65) , Internship (59) , Design Engineer (53) , Systems Engineer (50) , Software Engineer (45) , Technician (42) , Buyer (38) , Manager (38) , Project Engineer (32) , Engineering Intern (31) , Mechanical Design Engineer (27)

What are the pros of working at Rolls-Royce according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and friendly" ((in 305 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 259 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 181 reviews)); "Many benefits and pay scheme are good" ((in 173 reviews)); "I am very satisfied with this company because it has a good salary and the company really cares about all of the employees." ((in 130 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Rolls-Royce according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and HR." ((in 155 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 70 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 38 reviews)); "Some lack of direction in senior leadership" ((in 32 reviews)); "4. Senior management less approachable and supportive." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rolls-Royce layoffs in 2026?

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

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Rolls-Royce reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(3,436 total reviews)

Tufan Erginbilgic

82% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Rolls-Royce has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 3,436 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Rolls-Royce employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Mar 17, 2026

Good place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, good benefits. People get excited if you say you work for Rolls Royce haha

Cons

Slow overall, politics, not so diverse

Rolls-Royce Response

2mo

We’re glad you’ve got a good group of people around you and that the benefits are working well for you - and we’ll take the excitement that comes with the name too. We know ways of working can sometimes feel slower in a large organisation, and there’s always more we can do to improve. We really care about creating a space where everyone can be themselves and feel supported, and your feedback helps us understand how that experience is landing day to day.

5.0

Mar 17, 2026

Great company with great benefits

Senior buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting opportunities as a start up but within Rolls Royce group

Cons

As start up still more process needed and roles more clearly defined

Rolls-Royce Response

2mo

It’s great to see the opportunities and benefits recognised. We know ways of working can continue to evolve, and your feedback is helpful as we focus on building clarity around roles and how work comes together across the business.

5.0

Mar 16, 2026

METL

Manufacturing engineering team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Interesting work. - Competitive salary. - Cutting edge technologies. - Good progression. - Good training opportunities. - Good work/life balance.

Cons

- Complicated business structure. - Company mentality can feel slow at times, lots of red tape. - IT and Digital sometimes feels behind competitors.

Rolls-Royce Response

2mo

Thanks for your 5 years with us. Interesting work, opportunities to grow and a good balance all play an important part in how work feels day to day, so it’s positive to see those come through. We know some processes and systems may feel slow or complex at times, and there’s always more we can do to improve. Our focus is on keeping things simple and continuing to find better ways of working across the business.

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