My career started nicely then in the last four years it disappeared and it is spiralling downward - Software Engineer Rolls-Royce Employee Review

1.0
Mar 21, 2012
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Pros

My previous management were people of great character and very respectful and appreciative. Technical work is always abound. Gas Turbine engines touches almost every engineering discipline.

Cons

The "bean counters" as they are called middle managers are nothing short of pothetic, the majority being technically shallow. They are "yes" people to the director and the VP as some of them are "high potential", what a joke. The job posting and selection is a very suspicious process, as some positions get filled before being advertised. There is no need to be surprised here, it is the dominant culture. The word "ethics" evidently has more than one meaning, because middle managment seem to be above the law doing what ethically is wrong. HR is also missing, and when it is around, it adds to the bureaucracy to the point you get fed up and just become passive, then try to leave at any cost.

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Cons

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Rolls-Royce Response
2d
Working with great people makes such a difference day to day – it's good to hear that's been a real part of your experience. We hear you on internal progression – career growth can feel different for everyone, and we know we've still got work to do to make development paths clearer. Feedback like yours really helps us move in the right direction.
4.0
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Great people and great company direction

Cons

location in indiana is not the best

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Rolls-Royce Response
2d
Thanks for sharing, sounds like you’ve had some great people around you – that kind of support makes a huge difference. It’s also encouraging to hear the company direction is coming through as a positive. Location is a personal factor, and we appreciate you sharing that as part of your overall experience.
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