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 319 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 256 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 194 reviews)); "good culture and learning to be in" ((in 135 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 123 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 158 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 73 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 38 reviews)); "Senior leadership feel out of touch to workforce" ((in 30 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

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

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

2.0

Aug 11, 2025

RR Subs

Nuclear engineering degree apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

departments work together pretty well

Cons

more likely to get further if u are white. submarines.

Rolls-Royce Response

9mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s good to hear collaboration across departments has been a positive part of your role. We know inclusion is an area where there’s always more to do, and your feedback helps us keep moving forward. If you’d like to share more about your experience, our Speak Up Line is always available: https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/en/gui/17304/index.html

4.0

Aug 11, 2025

Great work life balance

Lifecycle engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and progression, helpful colleagues

Cons

Poor upper management, antiquated tools

Rolls-Royce Response

9mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear the salary, progression opportunities and support from colleagues have been positive for you. We know leadership and tools make a big difference to how work gets done, and we’re always looking for ways to simplify and improve. Your feedback helps us keep moving in the right direction.

4.0

Aug 9, 2025

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Graduate trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

big platform global vision safety critical

Cons

risk averse, conventional, old school

Rolls-Royce Response

9mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear you valued the global platform and focus on safety - both are central to what we do. We appreciate you taking the time to reflect on your time here and wish you all the best in your career.

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Jobs at Rolls-Royce

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