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 people and very friendly" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions in office" ((in 34 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good team and like to work with casue of support" ((in 23 reviews))

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

"No job security and a toxic work culture." ((in 8 reviews)); "bad managers, no oversight of managers, no direction" ((in 7 reviews)); "Chaotic, changing prorities, poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Toxic work culture" ((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

1.0

Oct 2, 2024

Awful culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

4.0

Oct 1, 2024

Procurement

Procurment specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedules… yearly bonuses

Cons

Start up… multiple lay offs in last 3 years

5.0

Sep 27, 2024

Great company to work

Project geophysicist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great culture, supportive team, hybrid working arrangement, on-site creche for main office

Cons

changing structure and board more frequently

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