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 311 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 268 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 204 reviews)); "Many benefits and pay scheme are good" ((in 180 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 127 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 151 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 73 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 40 reviews)); "No direction; poor leadership at the time i was there" ((in 32 reviews)); "Long hours and very corporate" ((in 27 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

5.0

Jul 23, 2025

Good company

Technical manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture Good bonus

Cons

Focus changes whenever senior leadership change

Rolls-Royce Response

10mo

Thanks for sharing your 5-star review! It’s great to hear that you value the work culture and the benefits we offer. We know change can be tough and our focus is on keeping it simple – working together to share ideas and find better solutions.

4.0

Jul 19, 2025

Work Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance Owner of work

Cons

Knowledge transfer is limited locally

Rolls-Royce Response

10mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. It’s great to hear that the work-life balance and ownership of your work have been positive aspects. We know working in a large, global organisation can sometimes be a challenge, and your feedback is helpful as we continue to simplify and support our colleagues to do their best work.

4.0

Jul 17, 2025

Pay review

Safety professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand value and good systems

Cons

Inexperienced site managament teams with tunnel vision

Rolls-Royce Response

10mo

Thanks for sharing your experience, and for your time with us. It’s great to hear you valued the brand and the systems in place. We know that leadership plays an important role in shaping the work environment, and we’re always focused on strengthening that across the board.

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