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

Dec 2, 2025

interview

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The salary is really fair and well deserved.

Cons

It is quite stressful to handle.

Rolls-Royce Response

5mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s good to hear the pay is working well for you, we want what we offer to reflect the value people bring. We know workloads can sometimes feel demanding, and your feedback is helpful as we continue to look at how we support people to manage that balance.

4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Good and relatively stable job

Performance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable job Flexible with compressed hours options Reasonable work hours Union agreed pay raises Good internal mobility to change careers

Cons

Progression is challenging No/small performance based bonus

Rolls-Royce Response

5mo

Appreciate you sharing your experience, and for your 8 years with us. It’s good to hear the stability, flexibility and internal mobility have been positives for you. We know career growth can feel different for everyone, and we’re continuing to work on making development paths clearer and better supported. Your feedback helps us keep improving how we recognise and support people over the long term.

4.0

Nov 23, 2025

Flexibilty

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid working, flexible, DSE glasses, Safety Shoes

Cons

Low meal expense when visiting suppliers, slow progression and development, a lot of competition, a lot of work, stressful, high demand Transformation - moved people to areas when they no skills in.

Rolls-Royce Response

4mo

Thanks for sharing your experience, and for your 5 years with us. It’s great to hear the flexibility has been a positive for you. We know career growth can feel different for everyone, and we’re continuing to work on making development paths clearer and better supported. Change can be tough, and it doesn’t always feel smooth in the moment. Our transformation is about building a stronger, more resilient business for the long term, and your feedback helps us understand how those changes are landing day to day.

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