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 265 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 184 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 127 reviews)); "Colleagues are great" ((in 105 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 155 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 73 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 37 reviews)); "Some lack of direction in senior leadership" ((in 30 reviews)); "4. Senior management less approachable and supportive." ((in 22 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

(3,439 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

Jan 1, 2026

Great Company to work for

Technical programme manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Structure, Well Paid, Good Career Progression and Training

Cons

No Real Cons Maybe too many local junior managers that don't add value to the process

Rolls-Royce Response

5mo

Thanks for sharing your experience, and for your 10 years with us. It’s good to hear the structure, pay, and opportunities to grow and develop were positives during your time here. We know leadership plays an important role in how people experience work, and we’re always focused on strengthening that across the business.

4.0

Dec 25, 2025

Secure and well renumerated

It business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good remuneration for the geographical area; good skills development

Cons

Increasing demand on resources and performance management

Rolls-Royce Response

4mo

Thanks for sharing your experience, and for your 10 years with us. It’s good to hear the remuneration and opportunities to build skills have been positives during your time here. We know increasing demand and expectations can put pressure on teams, and your feedback is helpful as we continue to focus on keeping things simple and supporting colleagues to do their best work.

2.0

Dec 15, 2025

MRO

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salaries are fair but not exceptional

Cons

Management and workers relations still need some work

Rolls-Royce Response

4mo

Thanks for sharing your experience, and for your 10 years with us. Pay and benefits are a big part of the experience, and we’re always reviewing what we offer to make sure it stays competitive and reflects the value people bring. Leadership plays an important role in how work is experienced day to day, and we’re continuing to focus on strengthening that, so everyone feels supported.

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Jobs at Rolls-Royce

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