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 38 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 32 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 26 reviews)); "Good team and like to work with casue of support" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"bad managers, no oversight of managers, no direction" ((in 9 reviews)); "No job security and a toxic work culture." ((in 9 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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Reviews by job title

402 reviews

4.0

Sep 22, 2024

Good company to work for

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for - start up mentality, very focused on its green agenda Good work environment Good work life balance

Cons

Somewhat disorganised, sometimes conflicting strategies coming from the headquarters

5.0

Sep 18, 2024

One of best companies I've Worked for

Senior metallurgical/process engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Looking after the team after a coworker death after cancer. -My team is great. Everyone is good. -Allows you a lot of freedom on how you perform your tasks

Cons

-Not much accountability when things don't work out, though I think this is because freedom is higher -Lots of changes poorly communicated in the last few years

4.0

Sep 3, 2024

Dynamic, fast-moving company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lot's going on, never a dull day, generally live by their values

Cons

Can be chaotic at times, targets/goals can shift quickly, seem to have a large restructure every couple years leading to job losses

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