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 44 reviews)); "Good people and very friendly" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good team and like to work with casue of support" ((in 14 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 8 reviews)); "Chaotic, changing prorities, poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nepotism is present in some departments" ((in 3 reviews)); "The workplace is marred by favoritism, racism, nepotism, and just about every other “" ((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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Race / Ethnicity

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Sexual orientation

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Reviews by job title

402 reviews

3.0

Jun 17, 2024

good mostly

Mine planning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible work options, open work office means ease of access to the right people

Cons

office space is too limited for the employee numbers in the perth office. An increase over the years in career-hungry middle management exposes a need for more rigorous training (or hiring screening) on how to follow the company values.

4.0

Jun 6, 2024

Exciting but anxious organisational times

Superintendent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Cutting edge technology and innovation - Little bureaucracy / red tape to try something new - Best shareholder returns of any ASX listed company past 20 years

Cons

- Some departments run so lean for headcount and budget staff may burnout or look for shortcuts to achieve objectives

2.0

Jun 5, 2024

Culture

Senior cost controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not much to add unfortunately

Cons

Very biased and keep the resources who is close to the manager

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