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 44 reviews)); "Good pay and conditions in office" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 29 reviews)); "Good bonus and Qantas points." ((in 13 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 8 reviews)); "Chaotic, changing prorities, poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nepotism is present in some departments" ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours and long shifts" ((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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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

403 reviews

4.0

Sep 3, 2023

Piping

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, experience, job profile, environment, people

Cons

All good, nothing seems bad for cons

5.0

Aug 30, 2023

Hhh

Production operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is realy good the company is very versatile

Cons

The food isn't the best but it's still ok

4.0

Aug 21, 2023

Led by values

Procurement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Key values such as integrity, humility, frugality are an essential component of the corporate culture across all the functions

Cons

Company struggled to adapt to work environments outside Australia. Career development paths not well stablished.

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Jobs at Fortescue

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