Great Company to work for, but big. - Engineering Manager Rolls-Royce Employee Review

4.0
Aug 31, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

excellent career opportunities. In the grand scheme of the world, Rolls-Royce is very well run, professional company. If you put in the effort you will be recognised and the senior management are prepared to take a risk on people with high potential. Great products & world class engineering make for a stimulating work environment. Salary to cost of living ratio in Derby is very attractive.

Cons

Its a very large organisation, so real change takes a long long time. This is something true of all large organisations, but can be frustrating none the less. The product lifecycle is also very long, so it takes a whole career to see a jet engine through from concept to end of life.

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5.0
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Pros

Working with the people here is fantastic

Cons

Hard to get promoted within the same role and external offers are very attractive

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Rolls-Royce Response
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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
May 26, 2026
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Pros

Great people and great company direction

Cons

location in indiana is not the best

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Rolls-Royce Response
2w
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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