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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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

2.0

Jun 22, 2023

Worst experience of my career

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and smart colleagues

Cons

No job security and a toxic work culture. Lots of strange behaviour, and everyone seems unhappy and tense. The organisation is aggressive to customers and over promises, then changes its mind and undelivers. Managers guard their territory and you're constantly told to stick to your swim lane. One of the worst experiences of my career.

2.0

Mar 8, 2023

Chaotic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very talented people who joined to make a difference.

Cons

Very chaotic, with no cogent strategy or business plan (beyond 'Real zero by 2030'). If there is a cogent strategy it is not communicated by management. Management more focused on 'rah rah' motherhood statements. Have had three different managers in 5 months. Work priorities change daily. Incredible pressure to meet unclear deadlines which then change immediately after they have passed. Lots of really inexperienced people doing jobs they shouldn't with no support. Massive hiring push means we have more employees than companies who have actual operations and revenue. Can't keep paying all of us if we don't start doing some projects and making some money.... Pay is ok, but not great.

2.0

Apr 8, 2016

Disappointing and unprofessional

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very good people Some interesting work activities and projects

Cons

Lack of clear leadership Quite a significant gap between what was said and what was done Lots of wasted potential In the area I worked there was a hostile self protection culture, where people sought to blame others for issues and mistakes

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