Does Rheinmetall pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rheinmetall employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rheinmetall. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rheinmetall?

67% of Rheinmetall employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rheinmetall 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rheinmetall?

Project Manager (18) , Software Engineer (15) , Systems Engineer (14) , Engineer (12) , Intern (8) , Operario De Producción (8) , Mechanical Engineer (7) , Entwicklungsingenieur (6) , Manager (6) , Program Manager (6) , Werkstudent (6) , Praktikant (5) , Sales Manager (5) , Design Engineer (4) , Internship (4)

What are the pros of working at Rheinmetall according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Work life balance is good." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good salary , activities and leave days" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good culture, follow industrial practices, trainings certifications, Travel" ((in 10 reviews)); "The pay is good and meets the requirements for the standard of living in Cape Town." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Rheinmetall according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management, some of them have no other skill than being some one s friend." ((in 15 reviews)); "I believe this is primarily German and Australian cultures clashing, poor leadership, directors and execs being disconnected from the reality and inter company feuds." ((in 9 reviews)); "Disorganised team, difficult communication within the team" ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior management are spineless bullies." ((in 3 reviews)); "Totally unprepared managers make decisions without any industrial logic." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rheinmetall layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Rheinmetall layoffs and their outlook for job security at Rheinmetall in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Rheinmetall locations?

Murcia , Burgos , Bilbao , Madrid , Abadiño

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Rheinmetall reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(291 total reviews)

Armin Papperger

89% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Rheinmetall has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rheinmetall employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

291 reviews

3.0

Oct 19, 2023

Awful senior management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good middle management Fair work life balance

Cons

Low compensation - below market rate Awful senior management - horrible decision makers

4.0

Oct 19, 2023

Excellent Technical Environment

Junior electrical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging and fulfilling work, exciting enviroment, exposure to explosives.

Cons

Highly regulated enviroment with lots of red tape can stifle development and creativity.

4.0

Oct 19, 2023

Engineer at Rheinmetall

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, global company, good salary

Cons

The volatility of the defence industry

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