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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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

3.0

Oct 1, 2025

Shared Serv ices SSLA

Sr hse manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team Great experience and hugely interesting job

Cons

Hierarchical and out of date systems. Hampered by security considerations. Too corporate and not receptive to change or improvements due to support systems limitations esp down to security

Rolls-Royce Response

7mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s good to hear you found the work interesting and valued the team around you. We know that some processes may feel outdated, and there is always more we can do to improve. Our focus is on keeping it simple - constantly working together to share ideas and find better solutions.

5.0

Sep 29, 2025

SDI eng

Sdi engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very supportive in career development

Cons

Constant team name changing and office moves

Rolls-Royce Response

8mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s brilliant to hear you’ve felt supported to grow and develop your career here – that’s exactly what we want for everyone. We know working in a large, global organisation can sometimes mean changes, and your feedback is helpful as we keep focused on making things simpler.

5.0

Sep 28, 2025

Lovely company

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of holidays (2 weeks off christmas, 2 weeks off summer).

Cons

Sometimes they will “stand you down” on certain days which can go unpaid.

Rolls-Royce Response

8mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear you’ve valued the holiday allocation. We know working patterns can sometimes feel different depending on demand, and your feedback is helpful as we keep looking at how to make the experience better.

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Jobs at Rolls-Royce

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