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 38 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team who really wanted to make a difference" ((in 18 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)); "Poor job security." ((in 8 reviews)); "Chaotic, changing prorities, poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and long shifts" ((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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Parent or family caregiver

Reviews by job title

402 reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2025

Blast Crew

Blast crew operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent money Physically hard, mentally easier (you can switch off)

Cons

Physically hard and draining on body

5.0

May 27, 2025

Can’t complain

Health and safety advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can make changes and have consultation on change. Don’t religiously stick to procedures and polices that aren’t working.

Cons

Putting money into projects to do them properly from the start rather than bandaid fixing things then spending more money to then just do it properly anyway

5.0

May 23, 2025

Good Company to work for

Maintenance electrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company Benefits, support and perks.

Cons

Not so much of cons, it is every place you work for it is you who must adjust to your environment.

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