Does Royal Air Force pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Royal Air Force employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Royal Air Force. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Royal Air Force?

66% of Royal Air Force employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Royal Air Force 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Royal Air Force?

Avionics Technician (49) , Aircraft Technician (47) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (40) , ICT Technician (33) , Engineer (32) , Officer (29) , Aircraft Engineer (26) , RAF (23) , Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor (22) , RAF Officer (22) , Mechanical Engineer (21) , Aircraft Mechanic (19) , Pilot (19) , Intelligence Analyst (17) , Technician (16)

What are the pros of working at Royal Air Force according to real employee reviews?

"Very fast aircraft with excellent training package" ((in 88 reviews)); "Good pension and lots of benefits." ((in 82 reviews)); "Good opportunities to travel and develop and pick up skills and experiences you won’t get in a normal job." ((in 74 reviews)); "good pay and pensions." ((in 63 reviews)); "Healthcare befits, travel the world, job security, great comradery amongst colleagues, qualifications (e.g." ((in 53 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Royal Air Force according to real employee reviews?

"Poor work / life balance" ((in 45 reviews)); "Management can be poor and ruin the experience" ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours and deployments." ((in 38 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 14 reviews)); "Low morale in particular areas of trade" ((in 9 reviews))

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Royal Air Force Reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,707 total reviews)

Sir Mike Wigston

36% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture and values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Royal Air Force has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,707 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Royal Air Force employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

29 Jun 2026

Travel and interesting work, but pay is limited

Weapons technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Travel, interesting kit to work on, training

Cons

Limited pay, accommodation for junior ranks can vary on location.

3.0

19 Jun 2026

Hit or miss

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Good pay and benefits - Learning opportunities - Personality building

Cons

- Biased management - Bureaucracy and ineffective/outdated systems, procedures and operational contracts - Two tier system

3.0

1 Jun 2026

Great benefits but low pay and limited options

Aicraft tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pension, free gym, free health care

Cons

Low wage, limited location, no bonuses

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Jobs at Royal Air Force

People Specialist (HR)