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 2% 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?

"Work life balance is good." ((in 14 reviews)); "good benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 10 reviews)); "Super Team, haben gut zusammen gearbeitet" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good culture, follow industrial practices, trainings certifications, Travel" ((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 14 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)); "bad salaries and no bonus" ((in 7 reviews)); "Disorganised team, difficult communication within the team" ((in 6 reviews)); "Some managers are genuinely bullies." ((in 4 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.

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3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(291 total reviews)

Armin Papperger

88% 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

Aug 14, 2015

Great human group but lack of career prospect development plan

Technical writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work atmosphere, work/life balance, overtime pay and flexibility.

Cons

Salary, career prospects, career development and proper training

5.0

Aug 9, 2015

Manufacturing Jobs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to decide your priorities, not micro managed

Cons

Many skills are self taught, job responsibilities are not real clear. "those who can't don't, those that can, do it all"

3.0

Jul 9, 2015

Software engineer at Rheinmetall Canada

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the time, it is easy to keep a good work/life balance. Possibility to travel in different countries.

Cons

Senior management seems to have a short term vision. Slow progression and low career opportunity.

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