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 (59) , Design Engineer (53) , Systems Engineer (50) , 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 313 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 249 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 194 reviews)); "good culture and learning to be in" ((in 124 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 118 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Rolls-Royce according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and HR." ((in 157 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 74 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 39 reviews)); "Some lack of direction in senior leadership" ((in 33 reviews)); "4. Senior management less approachable and supportive." ((in 25 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

(3,435 total reviews)

Tufan Erginbilgic

82% approve of CEO

78% 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 3,435 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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3K reviews

4.0

Apr 9, 2026

company general overview

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very nice circumstances , good compensation & benefits, extremely good coleagues, young enthusiastic engineers, with friendly relations,

Cons

Design flows are not established well, future plans are not exactly described, project plans have loose feedback from design engineer's side, management give poor contribution on most important project procedure,

Rolls-Royce Response

3w

Thanks for sharing your experience and for your 5 years with us. It’s good to see the compensation, benefits and the people around you recognised as part of what worked well for you. We know that clearer processes, better planning visibility and stronger management input all play an important role in how work gets done day to day, and your feedback is helpful as we continue to focus on keeping things simple and improving how work comes together across the business.

4.0

Apr 2, 2026

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Complex, high-impact problems, Strong focus on systems thinking, Data-heavy environment, Cross-functional collaboration, Real-world impact

Cons

High complexity, Long decision cycles

Rolls-Royce Response

3w

Thanks for sharing your experience. Having the opportunity to be involved in projects that support real world impact alongside cross-functional teams can really shape how work feels. We know decision-making in a large organisation can feel slow at times, and there’s always more we can do to improve. Our focus is on keeping things moving with clarity and purpose.

4.0

Mar 31, 2026

Great worklife

Senior strategic buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance, Helpful people, Plenty of opportunity, Strong customer base

Cons

Slow moving work-flow, Weak supply chain relations

Rolls-Royce Response

3w

Getting the balance right makes such a difference, and it’s good to see that work–life balance and the people around you have been real positives. We know some processes and ways of working can feel slow at times, and there’s always more we can do to improve. Our focus is on keeping things simple and continuing to find better ways of working across the business.

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