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 38 reviews)); "Good salary (and nothing else)" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good culture, empowers the people" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good team and like to work with casue of support" ((in 21 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 7 reviews)); "Chaotic, changing prorities, poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews)); "Nepotism is present in some departments" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lean budgets meant lean staff and training." ((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

3.0

Mar 9, 2023

Average

Mining engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Share stocks can be divided to each one

Cons

Aggressive culture with people, everyone can be promoted without qualification

2.0

Mar 8, 2023

Chaotic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some very talented people who joined to make a difference.

Cons

Very chaotic, with no cogent strategy or business plan (beyond 'Real zero by 2030'). If there is a cogent strategy it is not communicated by management. Management more focused on 'rah rah' motherhood statements. Have had three different managers in 5 months. Work priorities change daily. Incredible pressure to meet unclear deadlines which then change immediately after they have passed. Lots of really inexperienced people doing jobs they shouldn't with no support. Massive hiring push means we have more employees than companies who have actual operations and revenue. Can't keep paying all of us if we don't start doing some projects and making some money.... Pay is ok, but not great.

4.0

Mar 8, 2023

Great Company

Heavy diesel mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work place Good pay

Cons

Purple circles Little chance of career development

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