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 38 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 25 reviews)); "My team is great." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"bad managers, no oversight of managers, no direction" ((in 8 reviews)); "No job security and a toxic work culture." ((in 8 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

1.0

Mar 8, 2025

Consider before joining

Senior data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay package is slightly higher than the average

Cons

Toxic work culture Bad Top Management Frequent Hiring and Firing cycles Always under budget pressures

3.0

Mar 7, 2025

Constant change

Hr manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary Company vision People Opportunities

Cons

Constant change A lot of office politics Chaotic

2.0

Feb 28, 2025

"Stretch targets" is just an excuse to work people to the bone for an impossible task

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced work environment is never boring. People are generally very helpful and have a good attitude. Very little beuracracy (which can also be a con as it can be quite chaotic). Generous employee share scheme.

Cons

Terrible senior management either have no clue or don't care. Impossible tasks, with impossible deadlines and no resources are common. Treatment of contractors and suppliers are not great. Nor is job security in general.

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