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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Reviews by job title

402 reviews

3.0

Dec 8, 2017

Auto Electrician

Auto electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Opportunity to gain experience on a variety of Equipment brands -Production bonus every September -Training and Upskilling programs That’s about it!

Cons

-Work/Life balance -Decisions are always made around production or output, never about the employee. All go-go-go - Pay is way below industry rivals

4.0

Aug 6, 2017

Great working experience

Bi specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Offer great opportunity for career changes.

Cons

At times, work/life balance can be a challenge (remote work).

4.0

Aug 23, 2016

Great culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked for them for two years and thoroughly enjoyed the culture and the attitude for getting work done. They are a slim organisation who value productivity and unlike other similar organisations they value your ability to make things happen and get the right outcome. Management is approachable and engaging.

Cons

Career opportunities and development can be few and far inbetween.

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