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?

"people are great and helpful" ((in 315 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 269 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 177 reviews)); "Many benefits and pay scheme are good" ((in 176 reviews)); "good culture and learning to be in" ((in 130 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 72 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 40 reviews)); "Some lack of direction in senior leadership" ((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

(3,440 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 3,440 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

Mar 23, 2010

Too many managers

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities avaliable to develop you career and abilites Salary competitive

Cons

Too many managers who don't have a technical knowledge base Pay grades not sufficient to differientiate between top preformers and average staff Ageing work force that are usually too slow to respond to change

4.0

Jul 5, 2008

Decent place to work and retire from

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It seems like a place that values knowledge, learning, and employee development. Additionally, there are quite a few 20-somethings and 30-somethings.

Cons

The usual downsides of working at a large corporation -- inefficiencies here and there.

1.0

Feb 16, 2026

Feedback

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand name and compensation moneywise

Cons

The colonial mind set since it's a British company, the british counterparts are very hostile

Rolls-Royce Response

3mo

Thanks for sharing your experience. We want Rolls-Royce to be a place where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to do their best work, and it’s disappointing to hear that this hasn’t been your experience. Leadership and culture play a key role in how people experience work day to day, and feedback like this helps us understand where that experience isn’t landing as intended. If you’d like to share more, our Speak Up Line is always available as a confidential, independently managed service. https://secure.ethicspoint.eu/domain/media/en/gui/17304/index.html

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