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 253 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 188 reviews)); "good culture and learning to be in" ((in 123 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 120 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 156 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 71 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 40 reviews)); "Senior leadership feel out of touch to workforce" ((in 31 reviews)); "4. Senior management less approachable and supportive." ((in 25 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

Oct 24, 2025

Good

Apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good training and benefits

Cons

A lot to balance as a student

Rolls-Royce Response

7mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear the training and benefits have been a positive part of your apprenticeship – we want what we offer to reflect the value people bring. We know balancing work and study can be challenging, and your feedback is helpful as we keep looking at how to make the experience better.

5.0

Oct 24, 2025

Great Company

Lead project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good career progression Ever changing work and projects Very good benefits associated

Cons

I didn't have any bad experiences there fortunately!

Rolls-Royce Response

7mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s fantastic to know the career progression, variety of projects and benefits were highlights for you. We want our benefits to reflect the value people bring, and it’s something we keep under review to make sure they stay competitive and supportive.

2.0

Oct 23, 2025

OWS

Field technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Easy work Hard to get fired from what I’ve seen

Cons

Pay is way under what it should be. The leadership is full of “great ideas” making every week and day more and more annoying

Rolls-Royce Response

7mo

Appreciate you raising this. Pay and benefits are an important part of the experience, and we’re always reviewing what we offer to make sure it stays competitive and supports people in the right way. Leadership plays a big part in how we show up as a business, and we’re continuing to strengthen that across the board. If there’s more you’d like to share, our Speak Up Line is available: https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/en/gui/17304/index.html

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