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.

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

May 1, 2025

Project Engineer

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary and good opportunities

Cons

New management and values gone down the pan.

Rolls-Royce Response

11mo

Thanks for sharing, 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. 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

5.0

Apr 30, 2025

Fantastic

Apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Accommodating, Good Pay, Great People, Always Ready To Help You Learn, Flexible Hours

Cons

Tight Deadlines, Sometimes Long Hours Are Required

Rolls-Royce Response

1y

Thanks for sharing. A strong culture is shaped by the people in it, so it’s great to hear yours has been a positive experience. We’re focused on helping everyone manage their workload while fostering a positive learning environment.

5.0

Apr 26, 2025

Very good company

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment, flexible, leadership , salary , all basic benefits

Cons

Not any , seems all good

Rolls-Royce Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share this. It’s always good to know what’s making a difference!

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Project Engineer

Fantastic

Very good company

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