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 43 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great team who really wanted to make a difference" ((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 8 reviews)); "No job security and a toxic work culture." ((in 7 reviews)); "Chaotic, changing prorities, poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nepotism is present in some departments" ((in 3 reviews)); "Toxic work culture" ((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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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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402 reviews

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

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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.

1.0

Oct 2, 2024

Awful culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Not many; pay is good however I feel this is their attempt to get you to put up with poor culture

Cons

Bullying Senior mgmt incompetent in their role Senior mgmt set unrealistic deadlines, call them “stretch targets” then threaten people with performance plans if dates get missed HR have zero power

3.0

Oct 18, 2023

Good Intentions, Bad Management

It project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Standard salaries and typical mining company benefits. Work-Life Balance - They promote a good work-life balance. Compensation and Benefits - Industry standard compensation and benefits, and bonuses are good.

Cons

Overall, the FMG Tech is in shambles with people leaders who micromanage and propagate a blame culture. This division has had significant turnover of talented and qualified teams members due to bad management. Management Issues - Inexperience and untrained managers who micromanage everything. Senior management team is unresponsive and often lacking clear direction, leading to low morale and a general lack of motivation amongst team members. Company Culture - Toxic groupie culture within technology. The workplace environment is not inclusive or supportive. Feedback is not taken seriously and concerns are brushed under the rug. Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement and professional development are limited. Training sessions are rare, and when they did occur, they're outdated or irrelevant to our actual roles

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