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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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

Nov 4, 2025

High engineering level

Aerothermal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard technical engineering challenges and incredibly skilled workforce

Cons

Risk of working in silos

Rolls-Royce Response

6mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear you value the technical challenges and the highly skilled colleagues around you. We know ways of working can sometimes feel siloed, and your feedback helps us keep focusing on ‘keep it simple’ and building collaboration across the business.

1.0

Nov 4, 2025

Used to be a good place to work

Performance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, sick pay. Nothing else

Cons

The people running the place have no planning skills an no compassion for the employees. The site is in the middle of nowhere so you need to drive, but they are building over all of the car parks and expecting people to park the other side of Derby and get a bus to the site. This is all I. Your own time so there's now an additional galf hour added to the commute- that's time you aren't compensated for.

Rolls-Royce Response

6mo

Thanks for sharing your experience, and for your long service with us. We want Rolls-Royce to be a place where colleagues feel supported, and it’s disappointing to hear that hasn’t been your experience. If you’d like to share more about the concerns you’ve raised, our Speak Up Line is always available: https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/en/gui/17304/index.html

5.0

Nov 3, 2025

Good Company

Mechanical fitter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff and team environment

Cons

The factory no longer exists

Rolls-Royce Response

6mo

Thank you for your 5-star review, we’re glad to know the environment and colleagues were a positive part of your time here. Wishing you all the best for the future.

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Jobs at Rolls-Royce

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