Anglo American reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(824 total reviews)
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Duncan Wanblad

75% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Anglo American has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 824 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Anglo American employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energía, minería e infraestructura pública industry (3.7 stars).

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824 reviews
5.0
Jun 23, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good work atmosphere, flexible work, great remote set up.

Cons

Huge job uncertainty in future projects in Australia

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Anglo American Response
9mo
Thank you for your honest review. We always strive for excellence and will continuously work on improving our culture and living our company values.
5.0
Jun 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The office space in how is nice

Cons

There’s a al of work to do

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Anglo American Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback. It’s rewarding to hear that you recognise the major actions we take as an organisation to be an Employer of Choice by many. We truly aspire to live by our company values. Thank you for choosing to work at Anglo American.
1.0
Jun 18, 2025

The Executive Committee is not just dysfunctional—it is toxic

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Despite being exceptionally well remunerated, this leadership cohort offers little in terms of vision, innovation, or accountability. Their value proposition is hollow—propped up by titles, not by substance. Employees are expected to endure punishing hours under a culture of fear, with the looming threat of divestment constantly weaponised to suppress dissent and drive compliance. It’s a system built on burnout, not performance.

Cons

The CEO of Steelmaking Coal operates like a modern-day Pied Piper—charismatic, persuasive, but ultimately leading the business astray with a string of empty promises and misleading narratives. His Executive Committee is, if anything, even more culpable: a dysfunctional echo chamber marked by groupthink, complacency, and a glaring lack of integrity. The Executive GM projects a tough exterior, but under his leadership, serious safety failures have occurred—tragically resulting in the loss of lives. Responsibility cannot be deflected when the pattern is repeated and the culture remains unchanged. Meanwhile, the Head of Technical refuses to listen, shows open hostility toward constructive feedback, and appears motivated solely by personal financial gain. This isn’t leadership; it’s self-preservation masquerading as management. Is there a true leader among them? None that inspire confidence, accountability, or the cultural reform this business urgently needs.

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Anglo American Response
9mo
Thank you for your honest feedback. We are disappointed to hear about your experience. At Anglo American we take great pride in our work, culture and people and value all feedback. If you are willing, we would like to reach out to you personally to understand a bit more about what could be improved.
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