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 42 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions in office" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 28 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good team and like to work with casue of support" ((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)); "not a lot of job security" ((in 7 reviews)); "Chaotic, changing prorities, poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Lean budgets meant lean staff and training." ((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

(403 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 403 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

403 reviews

5.0

Apr 30, 2024

Emergency

Emergency services officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment to work in

Cons

Fifo lifestyle can be hard to get used to

4.0

Apr 24, 2024

Good company to work for

Mechanical plant operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of financial benefits

Cons

Not enough time at home

1.0

Apr 24, 2024

Family Value - Only matters if you are Australian, couldn't care less about an American

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits better than most other opportunities in the area.

Cons

Claimed to have 'Family' as an important company core value, but that seems to apply only if you are part of the "Australian" family, as the United States family is not cared for/thought after by the main company in Australia.

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Jobs at Fortescue

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