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 improved by 1% over the last 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 (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?

"people are great and helpful" ((in 309 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 253 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 183 reviews)); "Many benefits and pay scheme are good" ((in 181 reviews)); "good culture and learning to be in" ((in 128 reviews))

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

"Poor management and HR." ((in 156 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 75 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 38 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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Rolls-Royce reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(3,438 total reviews)

Tufan Erginbilgic

83% 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 3,438 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 2, 2015

Great company to work for. Proud heritage and strong future. Good employee benefits and support programs .

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wealth of opportunities, Diversity of the workforce and experiences.A trully global business.

Cons

Complex processes and slow pace frustrating at times

4.0

Feb 16, 2015

great brand and relaxed company

Commercial officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

excellent work-life balance, friendly atmosphere and generally well managed

Cons

inefficient and heavily process driven with very defined roles

4.0

Oct 14, 2013

Product Support Engineer

Product support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The options availability has been impeccable. Once joined, the variety of positions one can seek is impressive.

Cons

So much change in leaders leads to a constant change period, leaving no time to actually accomplish great progress in a given field.

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