Does First Quantum Minerals pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Quantum Minerals employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Quantum Minerals. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Quantum Minerals?

81% of First Quantum Minerals employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Quantum Minerals 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Quantum Minerals?

Engineer (4) , Electrician (3) , Mining Engineer (3) , Planner (3) , Process Operator (3) , Safety Officer (3) , Accounts Payable (2) , Business Analyst (2) , Coordinator (2) , Diesel Mechanic (2) , Electrical Supervisor (2) , Graduate Engineer Trainee (2) , Heavy Duty Mechanic (2) , Heavy Equipment Mechanic (2) , Heavy Equipment Repair Mechanic (2)

What are the pros of working at First Quantum Minerals according to real employee reviews?

"Good salaries compared to other careers in Africa" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good people" ((in 7 reviews)); "A good training and development and high salaries" ((in 6 reviews)); "safety is a adhered.they" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great recognition" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Quantum Minerals according to real employee reviews?

"Career Progression on clear" ((in 4 reviews)); "Culture is different in paper than the real one, there are racist and harassment behavior that is support for the management." ((in 4 reviews)); "Some deadweight senior managers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Paying of tax to government was always on time." ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours and demanding workload" ((in 3 reviews))

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First Quantum Minerals reviews

3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)

Philip K. R. Pascall

90% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

First Quantum Minerals has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 183 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Quantum Minerals 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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183 reviews

1.0

May 21, 2015

Ravensthorpe - Good assets, terrible management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good crew, diligent and dedicated. New plant with great challenges for improvement. Short flight from Perth. Camp facilities are ok

Cons

Terrible culture. Too much politics. Poor comunication. Management by fear and loyalty, not by example or leadership. Poor management during crisis.

5.0

Jan 23, 2026

Great Team and Work Environment

It support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great communication and positive outlook

Cons

Long hours some of the time

2.0

Aug 12, 2025

Poor growth

Civil engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hardly any to speak of.

Cons

Not much in the way of growth and often work with unqualified in senior positions some without tertiary education. Pervasive throughout the company and adversely affects long term strategy and growth

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