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?

"people are great and helpful" ((in 316 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 260 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 197 reviews)); "Many benefits and pay scheme are good" ((in 159 reviews)); "good culture and learning to be in" ((in 129 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 154 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 76 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 42 reviews)); "Some lack of direction in senior leadership" ((in 32 reviews)); "4. Senior management less approachable and supportive." ((in 22 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. The Rolls-Royce employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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3K reviews

4.0

Apr 8, 2025

Managing international projects

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

open minded frequent communication wide selection of design engineers are involved in project meeting

Cons

Do not keep deadlines not following decision making strictly No consequencies of bad decisions

Rolls-Royce Response

1y

Thanks for honest thoughts around managing international projects. We know how important it is for people to feel things are moving with purpose and accountability. Your feedback gives us helpful perspective as we keep building on how things get done.

3.0

Apr 5, 2025

Healthy balance between work and personal life

Poc buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team-oriented atmosphere with a focus on career longevity.

Cons

People skills seem to carry more weight than hard results when it comes to promotions.

Rolls-Royce Response

1y

Glad to hear the balance is working well for you - it really does make a difference. We know career growth isn’t one-size-fits-all, and there’s still more to do to make career paths feel clearer. Thanks for your feedback.

2.0

Apr 4, 2025

Turned me off to Corporate Gigs

Embedded software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Defense job so pay is higher for 'embedded' software engineers starting out but nowhere near FAANG. -Work-life-balance most of the time. -Good Benefits -To outsiders RR brand sounds 'fancy' so you can impress your friends -Potential Travel

Cons

-UK company. Non-defense project I was on tended to play second-fiddle to European teams -Corporate Job, so you have to deal with everything that goes with that. -Not a 'software company' (lower pay) -IT (what is not contracted out) will fight with you during the development process all the way, citing security but offering no solutions. Felt a lot of my job was just fighting bureaucracy to allow me to just do my job. -Jobs tend to pigeon-hole (stay too long and you will only be useful at RR) -Old/outdated processes- NOT high-speed -DEI Kool-aid -Mandated Covid Vaccinations -LARGE company, so useful development experience is limited. -in-fighting between internal organizations

Rolls-Royce Response

1y

Appreciate you sharing your experience. Sounds like the benefits, balance, and the kind of work you’re doing are making a difference. We know working in a large, global organisation can sometimes be a challenge and your feedback is helpful as we continue to simplify and support our colleagues to do their best work.

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