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 people" ((in 7 reviews)); "A good training and development and high salaries" ((in 6 reviews)); "Helps people in different ways because of good salaries" ((in 6 reviews)); "safety is a adhered.they" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good salary and benefits." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"There’s no career progression as the people who are there are not going anywhere" ((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

3.0

Sep 8, 2020

Fantastic

Machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safety oriented firm which put's safety first

Cons

None,it is a world class company

5.0

Aug 24, 2020

Employment

Heavy equipment repair mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is the best company ever in Zambia

Cons

It helps people with there need

3.0

Aug 19, 2020

Good work experience but poor conditions for locals

Geologist i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a complicated deposit that presents a lot of potential for growth and intellectual challenges.

Cons

Local employees seem to be treated with less respect and recognition of their contributions to the organisation than expatriates.

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