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Complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications.

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About the company

Formed

1906

Industry

Aerospace, defence and power systems

Listed on

London Stock Exchange: RR.

Global employees

More than 40,000

UK employees

More than 22,000

Underlying revenue (FY2025)

£20.059 billion

Underlying operating profit (FY2025)

£3.462 billion

Underlying operating margin (FY2025)

17.3%

Free cash flow (FY2025)

£3.270 billion

Rolls-Royce develops and delivers complex power and propulsion solutions for safety-critical applications in the air, at sea and on land. Its businesses include Civil Aerospace, Defence and Power Systems.

The Rolls-Royce company was formally established in 1906. Today's Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is headquartered in London and is separate from the Rolls-Royce motor-car business.

For FY2025, Rolls-Royce reported £20.059 billion in underlying revenue, £3.462 billion in underlying operating profit and £3.270 billion in free cash flow.

Key People

Tufan Erginbilgic

Chief Executive

Helen McCabe

Chief Financial Officer

Sarah Armstrong

Chief People Officer

Simon Burr MBE

Group Director of Engineering, Technology and Safety

Interview process at Rolls-Royce

(1,079 candidate-shared Glassdoor interview experiences)

Interview experience

Very positive

Interview difficulty

Average

Interview process length

Not reported

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Rolls-Royce Interview Questions & Answers

Q: Why do you want to work here, and what is your favorite Rolls-Royce product?

A: Connect your motivation to the company's power and propulsion work, then choose a product and explain the engineering or customer value that interests you.

Answer by AI
  • Show company research.
  • Choose one specific product.
  • Connect it to your experience.

Q: What would you do if a client did not pay?

A: Verify the contract and invoice, contact the client to diagnose the issue, document commitments and escalate under the agreed credit process.

Answer by AI
  • Protect the relationship.
  • Follow contract terms.
  • Set a dated next step.

Q: Solve a coded-shape logic puzzle by finding the inverse shape.

A: State the observed transformation rule, test it against every example and then apply it while narrating uncertainty clearly.

Answer by AI
  • Do not guess silently.
  • Check the rule twice.
  • Explain elimination logic.

Q: Explain gas-turbine performance and the software you have used.

A: Cover the thermodynamic measures relevant to the role, explain how you model or validate them and give one software-based result.

Answer by AI
  • Define key efficiency measures.
  • Name your model assumptions.
  • Show validation evidence.

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Rolls-Royce Salaries in United Kingdom (Updated 2026)

Manufacturing Engineer

Employee-submitted total pay

£39,000 to £49,000 per year

272 Salaries submitted

Engineer

Employee-submitted total pay

£36,000 to £50,000 per year

194 Salaries submitted

Project Manager

Employee-submitted total pay

£50,000 to £66,000 per year

116 Salaries submitted

Intern

Employee-submitted total pay

£18,000 to £19,000 per year

109 Salaries submitted

Systems Engineer

Employee-submitted total pay

£38,000 to £51,000 per year

86 Salaries submitted

Design Engineer

Employee-submitted total pay

£37,000 to £52,000 per year

79 Salaries submitted

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Benefits

Industry-recognized qualifications
Upskilling and reskilling opportunities
Expert mentoring and dedicated learning platforms
Discounted health care
Free digital GP on eligible UK programs
Mental and physical wellbeing support
Competitive salary
Retirement-saving choices
Car lease and Cycle to Work choices
Annual leave
Flexible working where possible
Reward choices that can support family needs

Latest News & Updates

July 23, 2026

Rolls-Royce signs MissionCare contract with Sabena technics

The propulsion support contract covers the French-German C-130J fleet.

#Defence #Services

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July 22, 2026

Aerospace technology leaders report non-CO2 research progress

Industry technology leaders highlighted research into contrails and other non-carbon-dioxide aviation effects.

#Research #Aviation

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July 21, 2026

Somon Air signs MoU for Trent 1000 XE

Somon Air signed a memorandum of understanding covering Trent 1000 XE engines.

#CivilAerospace #Trent

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July 21, 2026

Philippine Airlines orders 18 Trent XWB-97 engines

Rolls-Royce welcomed the airline's engine order for its widebody fleet.

#Order #TrentXWB

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July 21, 2026

Rolls-Royce awards Bristol facility contract

McLaughlin and Harvey received a multi-million-pound contract for a new Bristol facility.

#Bristol #Investment

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Rolls-Royce FAQ

The Rolls-Royce company was formally established in 1906.