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 312 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 257 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 196 reviews)); "Many benefits and pay scheme are good" ((in 168 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 133 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 152 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 73 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 39 reviews)); "No direction; poor leadership at the time i was there" ((in 29 reviews)); "4. Senior management less approachable and supportive." ((in 23 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

Oct 9, 2025

Good workplace

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, continúa learning, non-blaming culture.

Cons

Nothing to complaint about .

Rolls-Royce Response

7mo

We really care about creating a space where everyone can be themselves and feel supported. We also want our benefits to reflect the value people bring, so it’s great to know the support we offer is working well for you.

5.0

Oct 8, 2025

In the right direction

Materials engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is really focusing on the future growth, without compromising on innovation.

Cons

Sometimes processes may be more lean

Rolls-Royce Response

7mo

Great to know things are feeling clear and moving with purpose. We know some processes can always be refined, and our focus is on keeping things simple, sharing ideas, and finding better solutions together.

4.0

Oct 7, 2025

Failure investigation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, can end work on time

Cons

Not much room for growth

Rolls-Royce Response

7mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s good to hear the work–life balance was a positive part of your time with us. We know career growth can feel different for everyone, and we’re continuing to work on making development paths clearer and better supported.

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