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 (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 307 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 262 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 187 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 128 reviews)); "good culture and learning to be in" ((in 123 reviews))

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

"Poor management and HR." ((in 149 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 70 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 40 reviews)); "Some lack of direction in senior leadership" ((in 32 reviews)); "4. Senior management less approachable and supportive." ((in 24 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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Item: Rolls-Royce
Rating: 4
Author: Former employee - Intern

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4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(3,437 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 3,437 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

Jan 21, 2026

Good place to work

Production engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Average pay, good benefits, great pension, looks after staff

Cons

Micromanagement, difficult progression, contradicting instructions, knee jerk reactions regarding health and saftey

Rolls-Royce Response

3mo

Thanks for sharing your experience and for your time with us. Pay, benefits and pension are an important part of the overall experience, and we want what we offer to reflect the value people bring. We also know career growth can feel different for everyone, and we’re continuing to work on making development paths clearer. Leadership and ways of working play a big role in how people experience their roles day to day, and feedback like this helps us understand where there’s more to do to keep things moving with clarity and purpose.

4.0

Jan 19, 2026

Summer

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice team to work with

Cons

Not many perks, i.e. free tea or coffee

Rolls-Royce Response

3mo

Thanks for sharing. A strong culture doesn’t just happen - it’s shaped by the people in it, so it’s great to hear yours has been a positive experience

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