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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Reviews by job title

402 reviews

4.0

Mar 3, 2024

Overall Decent Entry Experience

Mining engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, Values, Organisation and Procedures are top notch

Cons

Purple circle, politics, progression is based on brown nosing

4.0

Feb 20, 2024

Opportunity

Project scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent opportunity for those who are driven. You won't get boxed in. So much room for growth.

Cons

Leadership changes so quickly it makes an unstable enviroment. Tendancy to put people in roles they are not qualified for with the sink or swim attitude and no proper training. Too many systems. Extreme workload tends to burn people out.

4.0

Feb 9, 2024

Great employer

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, confidence in employees, diverse

Cons

FIFO dependant, limited positions, changing org structures

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