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 306 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 260 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 186 reviews)); "Many benefits and pay scheme are good" ((in 169 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 128 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 74 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 43 reviews)); "No direction; poor leadership at the time i was there" ((in 34 reviews)); "4. Senior management less approachable and supportive." ((in 24 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

Aug 27, 2025

High Quality Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities and progression on offer.

Cons

The ‘old boys’ network closed ranks on outsiders.

Rolls-Royce Response

9mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s good to hear you found strong opportunities and progression here. We also know inclusion is an area where there’s always more to do, and your feedback helps us keep pushing things forward. If you’d like to share more, our Speak Up Line is always available: https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/en/gui/17304/index.html

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

Experience

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Interesting work

Cons

Overloaded sometimes and poor management

Rolls-Royce Response

9mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear the balance and interesting work have been positives for you. We know leadership plays an important role in shaping how people experience work here, and your feedback helps us keep strengthening that across the business.

2.0

Aug 20, 2025

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Commercial officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people make the company.

Cons

Big disconnect between leadership messaging and people doing the work,

Rolls-Royce Response

9mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. Sounds like you had some great people around you, and that kind of support makes a huge difference. We know leadership plays an important role in shaping how work feels, and your feedback helps us keep strengthening that across the business.

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