Does Glencore pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Glencore employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Glencore. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Glencore?

58% of Glencore employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Glencore 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Glencore?

Business Analyst (17) , Mining Engineer (17) , Analyst (16) , Traffic Coordinator (16) , Intern (15) , Engineer (14) , Trader (13) , Risk Manager (12) , Manager (11) , Operations (11) , Project Manager (10) , Mechanical Engineer (9) , Machine Operator (8) , Process Engineer (8) , Accountant (7)

What are the pros of working at Glencore according to real employee reviews?

"Good salary and wide range of experience" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good pay and conditins" ((in 47 reviews)); "great benefits, very easy to be promoted" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "There is a good culture" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Management are poor and have little care for people." ((in 30 reviews)); "The hours are long and sometimes impedes on family time" ((in 26 reviews)); "Poor work life balance" ((in 19 reviews)); "flexible working hours: your presence at the office is mandatory!" ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of growth opportunities" ((in 8 reviews))

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3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(780 total reviews)

Gary Nagle

61% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Glencore has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 780 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Glencore 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

780 reviews

3.0

Mar 15, 2026

Engineering Vacation Student

Engineering vacation student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

housing included, pipeline to grad

Cons

long commute to site and hours

2.0

Mar 9, 2026

Cost of living high

Graduate engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learnt a lot about the industry

Cons

Projects and improvements not always endorsed due to short life of mine Residential role only for graduates means expensive to fly out to return to hometown for a break.

4.0

Mar 2, 2026

Nice Company to Work

Market risk analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work–life balance, supportive managers who respect boundaries. Inclusive, collaborative culture.

Cons

Experience can vary widely by manager, with inconsistent leadership, unclear expectations and limited support in some teams. Some groups face heavy workloads and a poor working environment, causing burnout and reduced collaboration.

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