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 45 reviews)); "Good people and very friendly" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"bad managers, no oversight of managers, no direction" ((in 9 reviews)); "not a lot of job security" ((in 6 reviews)); "Chaotic, changing prorities, poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and long shifts" ((in 4 reviews)); "Nepotism is present in some departments" ((in 3 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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Fortescue reviews

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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Reviews by job title

402 reviews

5.0

Jan 11, 2020

Electrical fault finding and plc

Electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

8 and 6 roster

Cons

Night shift and balance for residential employees

3.0

Dec 1, 2019

Ok place to work if you know how to play their game.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good site rosters for professionals either 8/6 and or 4/3. - Pay is ok, includes bonuses and share schemes. - Some highly competent people -Capacity to provide feedback to management via an annual culture review

Cons

- Progression not based on capability but more so who you know/ suck up to. - Some site-based and Perth based tech groups can be very purple-headed. - Gaslighting is rife, managers will say anything to be marked high in the annual culture review. - The disparity between how they say they treat people (family values) and what actually happens to people, especially in a downturn are two entirely different things.

5.0

Sep 6, 2019

employee

Apprentice mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

family, friends and money culture

Cons

working away leaving family and friends

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