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?

"Some of the training is good." ((in 90 reviews)); "Good pension and lots of benefits." ((in 81 reviews)); "Good opportunities to travel and develop and pick up skills and experiences you won’t get in a normal job." ((in 80 reviews)); "Great job security and job prospect" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good benefits and very interesting work" ((in 48 reviews))

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

"Pay is low" ((in 64 reviews)); "Poor work / life balance" ((in 43 reviews)); "Management can be poor and ruin the experience" ((in 43 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of extra shifts" ((in 37 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 12 reviews))

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Royal Air Force Reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,708 total reviews)

Sir Mike Wigston

36% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Royal Air Force has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,708 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

6 Jul 2026

Opportunities to grow, but service comes first

Engineering officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity to make a difference, develop yourself and enjoy life

Cons

You have to learn to put service before self

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

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