Is Rolls-Royce a good company to work for?

Rolls-Royce has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 4,506 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Rolls-Royce to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Rolls-Royce have been left by employees working as Manufacturing Engineer , Software Engineer and CNC Machinist .

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 improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rolls-Royce?

83% 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 (170) , Manufacturing Engineer (158) , Intern (118) , Project Manager (77) , 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 (28)

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

"The people are great and friendly" ((in 310 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 266 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 187 reviews)); "good culture and learning to be in" ((in 128 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 125 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 159 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 74 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 37 reviews)); "Senior leadership feel out of touch to workforce" ((in 31 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.

What are the top reviewed Rolls-Royce locations?

Indianapolis , Mount Vernon , Prince George , Oakland , Walpole , Washington , Houston , Pittsburgh , Richmond , Reston , Stennis Space Center , Pascagoula , Cypress , Huntsville , New York , Savannah , Moon Township , Novi , Oklahoma City , Dallas , Galveston , West Lafayette , Cleveland , Columbus , Los Angeles , Seattle , Derby , Aiken , Pooler , Disputanta

Rolls-Royce reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(3,446 total reviews)

Tufan Erginbilgic

82% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

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 3,446 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there.

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3K reviews

3.0

Apr 22, 2025

A mixed bag

Failure investigation engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good people (colleagues) willing to help - Interesting work - Lots of social opportunities: apprentice/graduate association, Language Cafe to learn new languages and cultures together, sports clubs, ... - Good benefits e.g. flexible working, flexible start and end times, cycle to work scheme, EAP, onsite gym, etc. - Good salary - Good training and development, many courses to do - Good on-the-job learning, built up in steps - Good at diversity and inclusion - Lots of employee networks to support improvements in diversity and inclusion - Can be technically promoted in role to up salary and responsibility (but see cons)

Cons

- Getting technically promoted in role for engineers is a lot of work (would be easier to shift job and jump into management) - Often stressful, a lot of pressure from seniors - Some bad culture higher up, with old outdated beliefs, such as you should be working a certain number of days in the office - Painful IT issues, slow to update kit - Lots of corporate BS and buzzwords - Many meetings which waste your time - Unethical products, i.e. submarines and across the defence sector - Unsustainable business / products bad for the climate, which they are making noise about changing but there are elements of performative action rather than real action - Managers who get promoted into those roles without support, training or experience to help them succeed - I burnt out some years ago due to the pressure and stress, which they failed to grasp why / the gravity of it - Lots of bureaucracy - Everything takes ages to complete/implement

Rolls-Royce Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Feeling supported and having access to development and good benefits can make a big difference, so we're glad that came through. We know that working in a global business can feel complex, and we're always looking for ways to simplify where we can. Your feedback really helps shape that.

2.0

Apr 17, 2025

Controlled Environment

Head of department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Companies legacy was good and brand is popular

Cons

Very controlled environment and blame game was at stake

Rolls-Royce Response

1y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. We’re proud of our iconic brand, and it’s good to know that it stood out during your time with us. Feeling trusted and empowered is a big part of what we’re aiming to build and insights like yours help us keep that momentum going.

1.0

Apr 17, 2025

Pretty bad pay for the work we do

Cooling engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work Cutting edge R&D

Cons

Terrible pay Badly managed Beans-Counting at times

Rolls-Royce Response

1y

We’re glad you’re enjoying the work and appreciate you raising your thoughts on pay and benefits too. They’re a big part of the overall experience, and we keep them under review to make sure they’re supporting people in the right way.

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