Started out well, became a roller coaster, now is a disaster - Project Engineer Rolls-Royce Employee Review

2.0
May 11, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

DISCLAIMER; I am a contractor assigned to RR. Matrix organization allows the company to dynamically relocate employees where needed so speedbumps (program cancellations for example) don't immediately lead to layoffs. Good Pay. Generally helpful and friendly employees.

Cons

Hot Desking?!? Really?!? Lockers? No personal items on desks??? The office enviroment is the worst I've ever persnally endured and is now going to a smaller location where they planned for 1.2 employees per desk! No consistency in first-level management. I've had four in two years Best Ever -> Worst ever -> Great -> and now so-so. The second one actually got me fired but was rehired after six-weeks off. Health benefits are terrible. $7000 out of pocket threshhold. Company funds an HSA for $1000. The balance is on the employee. Nearly impossible to hire on direct. 49 applications, 4 interviews, nothing. One interview with FedEx: hired!

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Cons

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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.
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Friendly and relaxed working environment

Cons

Low salary, Government style bureaucracy

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