Does Anglo American pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Anglo American employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Anglo American. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Anglo American?

85% of Anglo American employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Anglo American 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Anglo American?

Estagiário (57) , Specialist (28) , Analista Pleno (26) , Coordenador (22) , Project Manager (20) , Intern (18) , Analista Sênior (17) , Analyst (17) , Assistente Administrativo (15) , Engineer (15) , Manager (14) , Analista (13) , Engenheiro (13) , Processor (13) , Auxiliar Administrativo (12)

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

"Good benefits and pension schemes" ((in 87 reviews)); "very enabling and good culture." ((in 72 reviews)); "Genuinly great people and a company really trying to do the right thing" ((in 63 reviews)); "Good salaries and they really care about professional development." ((in 54 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Long hours with no compensation Environment not conducive Superiority complex by other departments Many do not live by the values of the company" ((in 22 reviews)); "No career progression Managers so say in remuneration increase" ((in 15 reviews)); "Arrogant management." ((in 14 reviews)); "I love diversity and inclusion" ((in 3 reviews)); "Senior management are misogynistic and only interested in lining their own pockets." ((in 3 reviews))

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4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(824 total reviews)

Duncan Wanblad

75% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

824 reviews

5.0

Jan 11, 2026

Graduate Trainee

Graduate trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits: medical aid, housing allowance, travel

Cons

Remote location and may need constant travel if originally from major South African cities.

3.0

Jan 9, 2026

Strong Potential, but Constant Restructuring Undercuts Trust

Principal engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company genuinely tries to do the right thing and positions itself as a leader in its field. Many talented, smart people across the business who care about their work. When things align, the culture can feel forward-looking and full of potential.

Cons

Frequent restructures and ongoing budget cuts create a sense of instability. Senior leadership often feels disconnected from day-to-day operations; many come from consulting or academic backgrounds but haven’t experienced the realities on the ground. Communication from managers can be vague or inconsistent, which makes it hard to build trust. The company talks a lot about supporting employees, but the uncertainty makes that message difficult to believe in practice.

5.0

Jan 8, 2026

Supply Chain

Commercial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work place, with excellent management. Loved the culture, the work and benefits. Very good work life balance with approachable management. Head of supply chain has created very good ways of working & processes empowering procurement to flourish.

Cons

A lot of change in terms of redundancies, restructures & sale. However, common in the resource industry.

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