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 (60) , Design Engineer (52) , Systems Engineer (51) , 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 313 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 253 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 188 reviews)); "good culture and learning to be in" ((in 123 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 120 reviews))

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

"Their poor management and processes that I witnessed have now completely tainted my view of Rolls" ((in 156 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 71 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 40 reviews)); "Senior leadership feel out of touch to workforce" ((in 31 reviews)); "4. Senior management less approachable and supportive." ((in 25 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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4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(3,439 total reviews)

Tufan Erginbilgic

82% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

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 3,439 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

5.0

Nov 19, 2012

Fantastic place to start career in engineering

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very welcoming to, and understanding of the interns Good Pay Good holidays Working at the cutting edge Work given was substantive

Cons

Workplace somewhat old fashioned HQ in Derby Hard to find required info on outdated databases initially

4.0

Nov 14, 2012

International Experience with Rolls-Royce

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Supportive and dedicated managers with strong technical expertise. Ideal place for those who want to build technical breadth and their careers, particularly within Engineering - Quite a huge graduate intake every year - Good development /training programmes for graduates and managers - Vast opportunities to work internationally and gain exposure and understanding of global operations

Cons

- Remuneration may not be as attractive as competitors in the same field, however I think the global exposure and development opportunities offered makes up for it - Slow-paced environment (depending on which sector of the business you are in) - Needs a change in corporate culture, could do with more younger engineers and professionals - HQ is based in Derby, which isn't the most exciting city to live in. Short drive to the Peak District though

5.0

Oct 30, 2012

A great company to work for!

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are almost too many to list! - One of the most prestigious companies in the world - Long term prospects (£62bn order book, UK No 1 superbrand, set to double in size etc...) - Great sense of pride and dedication within the workforce - Some of the most demanding and genuinely interesting technical challenges to work on - Great projects on the horizon - Solid training and coaching framework.

Cons

Not everyone will love living in Derby City although it is definitely improving!

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