Does Fortescue pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fortescue employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fortescue. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fortescue?

63% of Fortescue employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fortescue 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fortescue?

Engineer (21) , Manager (12) , Vacation Student (11) , Mechanical Engineer (10) , Mining Engineer (10) , Geologist (8) , Project Geologist (6) , Project Manager (6) , Reliability Engineer (6) , Accountant (5) , Analyst (5) , Principal (5) , Project Engineer (5) , Electrician (4) , Hydrogeologist (4)

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

"Good pay and conditions in office" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good people and very friendly" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 30 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great team who really wanted to make a difference" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"bad managers, no oversight of managers, no direction" ((in 7 reviews)); "No job security and a toxic work culture." ((in 7 reviews)); "Chaotic, changing prorities, poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and long shifts" ((in 4 reviews)); "Toxic work culture" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fortescue layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Fortescue layoffs and their outlook for job security at Fortescue in 2026.

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3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(402 total reviews)

Neville Power

56% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.0

Senior management

Fortescue has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 402 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Fortescue 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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Sexual orientation

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Reviews by job title

402 reviews

4.0

Jan 14, 2017

Peter

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of good.managers to work with. good.work.culture

Cons

currently having over emphasis.on hiring.female.employees.which.is not.very fair.to.everyone.

1.0

Oct 2, 2025

Toxic workplace. Blaming culture. Purple circle.

Senior specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. Good work life balance.

Cons

Terrible leadership. Blaming site culture. Purple circle. Some managers only hire certain race.

1.0

Aug 28, 2025

I did not work here, But saw the management very closely.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Definitely highly paid, because its mining.

Cons

he management team is resistant to feedback and logical arguments, viewing their directives as final. Any attempt to present a different perspective is often met with defensiveness and, in some cases, has led to formal complaints. This behavior appears to be a consistent part of the company's culture, as I've observed a similar arrogant attitude among many individuals at FMG.

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