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

4.0

Nov 10, 2025

Good perks, slow progress

Controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, bonuses and employee benefits. IT finally improving

Cons

Bureaucracy, Ring-fenced systems meaning it can take ages to get the simplest of things done without layers of approval - paying suppliers or purchasing goods.

Rolls-Royce Response

4mo

Thanks for sharing your experience, and for your 8 years with us. Pay and benefits are a big part of the experience, and we want what we offer to reflect the value people bring. We know some processes may feel slow at times, and there’s always more we can do to improve. Our focus is on keeping it simple and continuing to find better ways of working day to day.

5.0

Nov 6, 2025

Great place to work at

Digital manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and great work life balance

Cons

Career growth is somewhat limited

Rolls-Royce Response

6mo

Good to hear the pay and work–life balance is working well 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 for everyone.

4.0

Nov 5, 2025

Progression

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good culture , supportive, work life balance

Cons

Very slow progression although you experienced

Rolls-Royce Response

6mo

Thanks for sharing your experience, and for your 8 years with us. It’s good to hear the culture, support and work–life balance were positives during your time here. 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 moving in the right direction.

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