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

4.0

Jun 29, 2025

Work experience

Engineering analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent in technical aspects of project

Cons

Lack of good management inside

Rolls-Royce Response

11mo

Thanks for your feedback. Leadership plays an important role in how we show up as a business, and we’re always working to strengthen that across the board. If there’s more you’d like to share, our Speak Up Line is available. https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/en/gui/17304/index.html

3.0

Jun 26, 2025

Ok secure job

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits in engineering industry, great product

Cons

Culture can be a bit monotonous

Rolls-Royce Response

11mo

We want our benefits to reflect the value people bring so it’s good to know the support we offer is working well for you. One of our behaviours is ‘do the right thing’ which is about supporting a culture of caring and belonging. We look to our people to help us embed a culture where we listen first and act with integrity.

4.0

Jun 25, 2025

Great experience but didn't keep any intern on or offer to interview

Year in industry placement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, reasonable pay, good pensions

Cons

Neglects talent pipeline of the future

Rolls-Royce Response

11mo

We really care about creating a space where everyone can be themselves and feel supported. We’re actively working on building a strong talent pipeline for the future, please look out for our new talent community that will be available on our website very soon. Thanks for sharing your experience.

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