Is Rolls-Royce a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Rolls-Royce have rated their employer with 4.6 out of 5 stars in 43 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Rolls-Royce employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Rolls-Royce now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Rolls-Royce .

Does Rolls-Royce pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Rolls-Royce with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 43 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Rolls-Royce.

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 312 reviews)); "Good work life balance and learnibg" ((in 255 reviews)); "The Pay is good and the work hours are decent." ((in 188 reviews)); "Many benefits and pay scheme are good" ((in 179 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 134 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 150 reviews)); "Too many managers for the individual contributors" ((in 76 reviews)); "slow career progression and trainning" ((in 38 reviews)); "Senior leadership feel out of touch to workforce" ((in 31 reviews)); "4. Senior management less approachable and supportive." ((in 22 reviews))

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Rolls-Royce Software Developer reviews

4.6

99% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Tufan Erginbilgic

75% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.6

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Career opportunities

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Senior management

Software Developer employees have rated Rolls-Royce with 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Rolls-Royce is rated 27% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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43 reviews

5.0

May 21, 2025

Good wlb

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great wlb chill place to work

Cons

People skills matter more than technical skills

Rolls-Royce Response

Thanks for your 5-star review! Getting that balance right makes such a difference, glad it’s working for you.

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

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

4.0

Oct 1, 2024

Good work culture, but the company is not set up for software development

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work culture with good pension and other benefits such as paid overtime.

Cons

It is difficult to get the infrastructure necessary for continuous deployment. Tools such as containerisation seem out of reach. Constant battles with IT for support.

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