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

5.0

Oct 6, 2025

Good place to work

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community is very friendly. Work is challenging

Cons

No free coffee which is a shame

Rolls-Royce Response

7mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear you enjoyed your Internship. We really care about creating a space where everyone can be themselves and feel supported. Appreciate you taking the time to share this with us.

5.0

Oct 5, 2025

Winning

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work and good people

Cons

Pressure was intense and low pay

Rolls-Royce Response

7mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. Sounds like you had some great people around you — that kind of support makes a huge difference. Pay and benefits are a big 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.

5.0

Oct 5, 2025

Engaging, good progression and meaning

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaning, technical, professional, lifestyle, high paid, high regarded

Cons

Location, some outdated buildings, high regulation and oversight

Rolls-Royce Response

7mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear you’ve found the work engaging and meaningful, with good progression and recognition. We’re focused on creating the right environments and tools to help people do their best work, and your feedback helps us keep improving.

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